Expanded-Function Dental Assistant – Radiology-Certified

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Dental Assistant (Expanded Function) within the Director for Dentistry, Department of Primary Care Dentistry. The role includes chair-side support, radiographic imaging, and assisting with intra-oral procedures.

US citizenship is required. A Radiology Certification is required, and one year of specialized experience with expanded function duties is expected. DHA recruitment applies; hours are Mon-Fri 0700–1600.

Qualifications

• One year of acceptable course work or formal training in intra-oral procedures.
• Radiology certification and credentialing as radiographer.
• US citizenship is required to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side dental assistant expanded function duties.
• Operate dental x-ray equipment to take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs.
• Assist with intra-oral procedures as directed.

Skills

Chair-side dental assistant

Radiology proficiency

Patient care

Education

Radiology Certification

One-year intra-oral training

Job description

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Dental Assistant (Expanded Function) within the Director for Dentistry, Department of Primary Care Dentistry. The role includes chair-side support, radiographic imaging, and assisting with intra-oral procedures.

US citizenship is required. A Radiology Certification is required, and one year of specialized experience with expanded function duties is expected. DHA recruitment applies; hours are Mon-Fri 0700–1600.