Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Radiography

Indian Health Service; Towaoc (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to provide chairside support, perform selected restorative procedures, radiography, infection control, and patient education for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

The role emphasizes high-quality, culturally respectful care and requires radiography certification, completed dental assisting program, and U.S. citizenship with background checks.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental assistant program with radiography training.
• Certification to operate dental radiographic equipment must be current.
• U.S. Citizenship and clear background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Restores teeth after preparation has been accomplished.
• Provides chairside assisting and anticipates dentist's needs for instruments and materials.
• Performs intra-oral procedures such as prophylaxis, sealants, and temporary restorations.
• Handles radiographic procedures and related dental laboratory tasks: pours models, trims trays, mounts casts.
• Receives and prepares patients for dental treatments and maintains record-keeping.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Restorative procedures

Radiography

Infection control

Patient education

Education

Accredited dental assistant program

Dental radiography certification

Tools

Cavitron

Dental radiography equipment

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking an experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant to provide chairside support, perform selected restorative procedures, radiography, infection control, and patient education for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

The role emphasizes high-quality, culturally respectful care and requires radiography certification, completed dental assisting program, and U.S. citizenship with background checks.