Expanded-Function Dental Assistant | Radiology-Certified

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Dental Clinic is seeking a Dental Assistant (Expanded Functions) to support routine and advanced procedures in a busy clinical environment, Monday through Friday with an early shift.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, assisting dentists with intraoral procedures, operating radiographic equipment, maintaining records and equipment, and ensuring infection control and radiology certification compliance.

Qualifications

• Basic requirements include radiology credentialing and relevant training.
• Experience assisting dental specialists with intra-oral procedures.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Assist dental specialists with intra-oral procedures.
• Maintain dental equipment.
• Operate dental x-ray equipment to take radiographs.
• Prepare patients and support treatment.
• Maintain patient records and ensure infection control.

Skills

Intra-oral procedures

Dental equipment maintenance

Radiographic operation

Education

Graduate-level dental education (9 sem. hrs toward master's)

Job description

The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Dental Clinic is seeking a Dental Assistant (Expanded Functions) to support routine and advanced procedures in a busy clinical environment, Monday through Friday with an early shift.

Responsibilities include preparing patients, assisting dentists with intraoral procedures, operating radiographic equipment, maintaining records and equipment, and ensuring infection control and radiology certification compliance.