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Work Location: Baltimore, MD; Boston, MA; Cape Cod, MA; Cape May, NJ; Atlantic City, NJ; Elizabeth City, NC; New London, CT; Norfolk, VA; Portsmouth, VA; Selfridge, MI; Staten Island, NY; Washington, DC; Yorktown, VA; Traverse City, MI; Philadelphia, PA; Borinquen, PR; Clearwater, FL; Galveston, TX; Miami Beach, FL; Mobile, AL; New Orleans, LA; Opa Locka, FL; San Juan, PR; St. Petersburg, FL; Corpus Christi, TX; Miami, FL; Savannah, GA; Key West, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Charleston, SC; Alameda, CA; Juneau, AK; Ketchikan, AK; Kodiak, AK; North Bend, OR; Port Angeles, WA; Petaluma, CA; San Pedro, CA; Seattle, WA; Warrenton (Astoria), OR; Humboldt Bay, CA; Honolulu, HI; Barbers Point, HI; Sacramento, CA; Sitka, AK; San Diego, CA
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for a full range of dental assistant procedures in support of the dental office including examinations and delivery of treatment under the "four handed dentistry" format.
- Aid in the provision of mandated dental surveillance and preventive services and maintain treatment records.
- Refer patients to staff dentists for evaluation and care.
- Treat all Active-Duty beneficiaries presented for care.
- Provide for the examination, treatment, and disposition of patients compatible with the dental clinic's operating capacity.
- Coordinate with other health care departments to provide complete care to patients.
- Provide training to staff for routine dental assistant activities.
- Maintain patient records in accordance with accreditation organizations and established dental records maintenance requirements.
- Select and arrange instruments and prepare setups for patient treatment.
- Assist during patient examination and treatment, including administration of anesthesia and placement/removal of sutures.
- Instruct in basic oral hygiene care and prepare restorative and impression materials.
- Dispose of contaminated waste according to clinic procedures.
- Perform digital radiology procedures and maintain the operatory to meet clinic standards.
- Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies.
- Greet and receive patients, direct them to appropriate care, and manage telephone calls.
- File and maintain healthcare records and input daily patient information into the clinic's systems.
- Schedule and track consultations for specialty care and maintain a referral log.
- Review and verify patient eligibility for care in accordance with DEERS guidelines.
- Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur.
Travel Requirements
0 - 10%
Job Requirements
Requirements:
- Certificate or Associate degree as a dental assistant/technician from a state-accredited program and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, OR
- Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant ''A'' school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months, OR
- Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months OR
- 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice OR
- Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months OR
- Graduated from a state-accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
- Certification or permit for use of dental x-ray equipment.
- Maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
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