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Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Compass Government Solutions • San Diego, CA, United States
3 days ago
Salary
$23.45 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Dental Assistant

Branch Health Clinic Marine Corps Air Station Miramar - San Diego, CA 92126

Salary Range $23.45 - $23.45 Hourly Position Type Full Time Category Health Care

Branch Health Clinic - Marine Corps Air Station Miramar 2525 Bauer Road, Building 2496, San Diego, CA 92145

Compass Government Solutions is currently recruiting qualified Dental Assistants to provide dental support services at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Naval Medical Center San Diego, in San Diego, California.

This position supports dental treatment operations, patient care, and clinical support services in a military medical treatment facility serving active duty service members and other eligible beneficiaries.

Work Schedule

Schedules are based on clinic requirements and may include 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts. Some shifts may be up to 12 hours in duration with an additional 60-minute uncompensated meal break.

Alternative Work Schedules (AWS), such as 4/10 or 9/80 schedules, may be available on a case-by-case basis with Government approval.

Job Duties:

  • Assist dentists during restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgery, endodontic, and periodontal procedures
  • Receive and schedule patients for treatment
  • Obtain and document patient medical histories, examination findings, treatment information, and prescription data
  • Sterilize instruments, materials, and equipment, prepare surgical trays, and maintain dental equipment in proper working condition
  • Perform chairside assisting and authorized intraoral procedures as directed by the dentist
  • Take preliminary impressions for study models and perform authorized support procedures, including removal of sutures, placement and removal of rubber dams, matrix bands, wedges, and periodontal dressings
  • Provide post-treatment instructions and educate patients on oral hygiene, appliance care, and prevention of dental disease
  • Operate dental X-ray equipment to obtain intraoral and extraoral radiographs
  • Clean, maintain, and perform minor maintenance on dental radiographic equipment
  • Pour and trim dental models, fabricate custom impression trays, and maintain recurring reports related to dental activities

Qualifications

Education

Candidates must meet one of the following qualification pathways:

  • 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 of experience within the preceding 24 months
  • Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months of experience within the preceding 24 months
  • Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months of experience within the preceding 24 months
  • 36 months of experience within the preceding 48 months as a Dental Assistant in a private practice or military clinic
  • Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months of experience within the preceding 24 months

Additional Requirements

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Training must include:
    • Radiation physics
    • Radiation biology
    • Radiation health, safety, and protection
    • X-ray films and radiographic film quality
    • Radiographic techniques
    • Darkroom and processing techniques
    • Film mounting
    • Digital radiographic processing techniques
  • Certification in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75

Experience

  • Six (6) months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation, or
  • Six (6) months of experience as a Dental Assistant within the last year

Citizenship/Security

  • U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to access requirements for U.S. Government computer systems and networks.
  • Must be able to meet all credentialing and onboarding requirements for work within a Military Treatment Facility.
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