Dental Assistant

• Assist the dentist with restorative prosthodontic oral surgical endodontic and periodontal procedures.
• Take preliminary impressions remove sutures and place and remove rubber dams perio-packs matrix bands and wedges.
• Pour and trim models from impressions and construct custom impression trays.
• Operate dental X-ray equipment to take intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs; maintain and perform minor repairs on imaging equipment.
• Sterilize instruments and prepare surgical trays; keep all dental equipment clean and in working order.
• Schedule patients record medical history chart exam and treatment information and note prescription details.
• Share post-treatment instructions and teach patients proper brushing flossing and dental care techniques.
• Use Dentrix and MHS Genesis (the clinics electronic dental record systems) for patient scheduling and documentation.

• A skilled Dental Assistant comfortable supporting everything from routine restorative work to complex oral surgery.
• Detail-oriented and disciplined about sterilization infection control and equipment care.
• A clear communicator who puts patients at ease and a reliable teammate who works well with dentists and hygienists.
• Motivated by the chance to serve U.S. Navy service members and their families.

• Completion of an accredited dental assistant program (CODA-accredited military or Red Cross) with at least 12 months of dental assisting experience in the last 3 years OR 36 months of dental assisting experience within the last 5 years.
• Training that covered radiation safety X-ray technique film/digital processing and film mounting.
• Familiarity with electronic dental records (Dentrix and/or MHS Genesis) preferred.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross (in-person not web-based).
• Current dental radiography certification.
• Active unrestricted credentials in good standing.
• A 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI).

• U.S. citizenship (or eligibility to work on a federal military installation).
• Ability to pass a background check and obtain a base access ID.
• Up-to-date immunizations TB screening and a recent physical exam.
• Comfortable wearing required PPE: scrubs mask gloves and respirator.

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French Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.