Senior Clinical Dental Assistant – Expanded Functions

Veterans Health Administration; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Dental Assistant to fill a GS-7 role, performing expanded-function duties under supervision and assisting dentists and specialists across multiple assignments.

Requirements include a CODA-accredited program or equivalent experience, radiologic credentialing, and English proficiency. The position involves direct patient care and supporting clinical and clerical tasks in a dental setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform dental assisting expanded functions.
• Knowledge of advanced imaging techniques (cone beam, cephalometric, panoramic, TMJ).

Responsibilities

• Gather diagnostic information and perform pulp vitality testing.
• Place rubber dam, matrices, and retraction cord; select shades.
• Perform coronal polishing and cleaning of removable prostheses.
• Monitor nitrous oxide analgesia; assist in surgical dressings as needed.

Skills

Expanded function dental assisting

Advanced imaging techniques

Dental charting

Education

CODA-accredited dental assistant program

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration seeks a Dental Assistant to fill a GS-7 role, performing expanded-function duties under supervision and assisting dentists and specialists across multiple assignments.

Requirements include a CODA-accredited program or equivalent experience, radiologic credentialing, and English proficiency. The position involves direct patient care and supporting clinical and clerical tasks in a dental setting.