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Dental Assistant (Expanded Function)
United States Department of Health and Human Services - Madison Heights, VA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Dental Assistant (Expanded Function) position at the Indian Health Service in Madison Heights, VA, is responsible for providing chair-side assistance to dentists in various dental treatments, including restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgery, endodontic, pediatric, and periodontal care. The role involves maintaining a clean and organized dental environment, assisting with patient care, and performing expanded functions such as routine prophylaxis and restorative procedures. This position is crucial for ensuring high-quality dental services in a community health setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform chairside assistance in restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgery, endodontic, pediatric, and periodontal treatment.
- Greet and receive patients, maintain equipment, and prepare the dental mobile unit and department.
- Assist and record medical history of patients and schedule them for treatment.
- Expose, process, and mount intra and extra-oral radiographs.
- Provide routine prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatments, and perform complex oral prophylaxis.
- Instruct patients in preventive dental care and demonstrate proper brushing and flossing techniques.
- Maintain supply levels and cleanliness of the dental station, sterilize instruments, and record examination and treatment information.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Completion of a dental assistant or dental hygiene program with relevant coursework.
- 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in dental assistance or completion of a full 4-year course of study in a dental assistant program.
- Completion of training specifically designed for expanded functions in dental assisting.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working with children under the age of 4.
- Ability to educate patients on post-operative pain management and infection control.
- Experience in monitoring dental patients.
Benefits
- Access to a comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
- Eligibility for recruitment or relocation incentives with a service agreement.
- Annual leave accrual based on years of service.
