Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Impactful Patient Care

Indian Health Service; Parker (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in Parker, AZ seeks an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support dental care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will perform chairside assisting, radiography, infection control, and patient education to deliver high-quality, culturally respectful care.

The role requires a strong understanding of expanded functions, proper sterilization, and collaboration with dentists to restore and protect patients' oral health.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a 4-year dental assistant or dental hygiene program with at least 24 semester hours in radiation physics and related courses.
• Experience with chairside assistance, radiographs, sealants, and infection control is required.
• U.S. Citizenship and background investigation are prerequisites.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance and anticipate dentist's needs for instruments and materials.
• Perform intra-oral procedures such as prophylaxis, sealants, temporary restorations, and cement crowns.
• Conduct radiographic procedures and related dental laboratory tasks (models, trays, bite rims, casts).
• Prepare patients for treatments and maintain treatment records and supplies.

Skills

Chairside assistance

Infection control

Radiography

Patient education

Education

4-year dental assisting program

Radiation physics coursework 24 semester hours

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Dental materials handling

Job description

Indian Health Service in Parker, AZ seeks an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to support dental care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will perform chairside assisting, radiography, infection control, and patient education to deliver high-quality, culturally respectful care.

The role requires a strong understanding of expanded functions, proper sterilization, and collaboration with dentists to restore and protect patients' oral health.