Radiology-Certified Dental Assistant

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a Dental Assistant at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This Direct Hire Solicitation targets US Citizens with the ability to provide chair side assistance, take intraoral impressions, and operate dental x-ray equipment.

Applicants must meet radiology certification and federal qualification standards. Qualification includes one year of specialized experience or a full dental assistant/dental hygiene program with radiology coursework, or a combination

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience providing chair side assistance to a dental specialist, performing intraoral procedures, charting or taking preliminary impressions, and operating dental x-ray equipment.
• Completion of a full four-year dental assistant or dental hygiene program with at least 24 semester hours in radiation physics, biology, safety, film quality, and radiographic techniques.
• Combination of education and experience may be used if the computed percentage meets 100%.

Skills

Chair side assistance

X-ray equipment operation

Charting

Education

Dental assistant/dental hygiene program with radiography coursework

Job description

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a Dental Assistant at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This Direct Hire Solicitation targets US Citizens with the ability to provide chair side assistance, take intraoral impressions, and operate dental x-ray equipment.

Applicants must meet radiology certification and federal qualification standards. Qualification includes one year of specialized experience or a full dental assistant/dental hygiene program with radiology coursework, or a combination