Dental Assistant
Dental Assistant
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Job Description
Matrix Providers is hiring a Dental Assistant to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families in Davis Monthan AFB AZ
- Employment Status: Fulltime
- Compensation: This is a salaried position paid biweekly OR This is an hourly position paid biweekly.
- Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health dental vision and life coverage.
- Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
- 401(k) Plan
Requirements: The Dental Assistant must have and meet the following:
- Degree: Certificate.
- Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75. All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health safety and protection; Xray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and digital radiographic processing techniques.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Education: 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 of experience within the preceding 36 months.
- Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months.
- Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months.
- Thirtysix 36 months of experience in the preceding 60 months as a private practice or military clinic dental assistant.
- Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months.
- Graduation from a stateaccredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
- Experience: Twelve 12 to Thirtysix 36 months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation; based on the aboveoutlined educational route.
Job Summary:
- Performs assisting 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 the related 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 intraoral procedures as directed by the dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models removes sutures and places and removes rubber dams periodpacks matrix bands and wedges.
- Relays the dentists instructions to the patient for posttreatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques care of appliances and causes of dental decay.
- Operates dental Xray equipment to take intra and extraoral radiographs. Maintains cleans and performs minor repairs on Xray equipment and materials.
- Pours and trims models from impressions and constructs custom impression trays. Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
Employment Type
Full Time
