Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

HealthCare Support is actively seeking a Dental Assistant to fill an opening in Air Force Academy, Colorado..

Daily Responsibilities for the Dental Assistant :

• Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment.  Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information. Records information on prescriptions. 
• Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
• Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Relays dentist’s instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
• Pours and trims models from impressions, and constructs custom impression trays. Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities. 

Dental Assistant Shift: 
Scheduling:  Generally Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm. No overtime! Will be required to work holidays as needed. May be asked to work a night or weekend occasionally, but these facilities do operate within standard business hours, so I expect that to be minimal. The Government will provide the candidate with a specific schedule for each two-week period, at least 5 days in advance.

Education: Certificate from the successful completion of one of the following:
 

• Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the following 36 months.
• Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the following 36 months.
• Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the following 36 months.
• 36 months experience within the following 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
• Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the following 36 months.
• Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the following 12 months.

All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and, digital radiographic processing techniques.

Certifications:

• BLS through the AHA or Red Cross
• Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.

Experience: 6+ months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.
Benefits for the Dental Assistant :

• Immediate enrollment in Health Insurance
• 2 weeks Paid Time Off annually
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 56 hours Sick Pay annually 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to Investment Accounts
• Career and educational tools within our Ingenovis ACT (Advocacy) Program

Pay Details: $20.50 /hour – $25.07 /hour

Interested in being considered?
If you are interested in applying to this position, please click Apply Now for immediate consideration.

For additional consideration, please email a copy of your resume to Jessica.MacDonell@healthcaresupport.com with your phone number, the job title and location, and our recruiters will reach out.

Healthcare Support Staffing, LLC. is an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

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