Dental Assistant Job at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in No

Overview

Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Distinctive Home & Health Care is currently seeking to hire a full-time Dental Assistant at the Naval Station in Great Lakes, IL.

Sign-on Bonus: $750 after 30 days of employment. $500 referral bonus for existing employees who must work for 60 days minimum.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree: Certificate or associate degree in Dental Assisting
• Alternatively, 36 months of experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association) or (American Red Cross)

Core Duties

• Performs duties in assisting in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Obtains records related to medical history of the patient. Chart 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 chairside. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by a dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models; removes sutures; places and removes rubber dams, period-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Relays dentist’s instructions to the 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.