Dental Assistant

About the Position: This position is located with the Lyster Army Health Clinic, Dental Clinic Dentistry. Incumbent will provide assistance to Dentists in treating patients. This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Perform inter-oral procedures as directed by dentist.

Take preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges for assigned patients.

Operate dental X-ray equipment to obtain radiographs.

Receive and schedule patients for treatment.

Prepare and arrange all instruments and materials needed for each treatment.

Sterilize instruments, materials, equipment, and prepare surgical trays for Dentist.

Take and record blood pressure and pulse of oral surgery patients before and after treatment.

Instruct/Train lower graded dental assistants on dental procedures.