The contractor will normally work Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays), normally between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch period. A session will equal to one (1) hour. The facility is expected to require (1) assistant, each will provide an average of eight (8) sessions per day. The Dental Assistant's schedule shall not exceed 40 hours per week. The actual hours of work will be determined by the Health Services Administrator.
The Dental Assistant shall possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school. Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety. The Dental Assistant shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association and have a minimum of two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services. Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable but not required.
The contractor's responsibilities include but are not limited to the provision of the following services:
Contractor is responsible for provision of the services listed below:
Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
patient and film and determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients;
Performs and interprets four (4) quality assurances on a schedule basis on radiographic and developing equipment, and is responsible for maintaining proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques.
Specific directions related primarily to unusual treatment concerning emergency professional therapy are given by the attending dentist who explains changes in professional dental procedures that re available to resolve such problems, and render advice as needed. Guidelines consist of applicable professional practices and specific written and oral instructions.
Services are not professional in nature, although special training and education are desirable for optimum performance of these duties.
Services will be unsupervised in nature; however, due to the nature of the services provided, some direction will be provided by the Chief Dental Officer. Services shall be monitored by the assigned Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative. Contractor shall utilize his or her own methods of delivering the required services.
Expanded duties will include placing and finishing dental restorations, including bases and liners. Making primary impressions and pouring of the casts. Tooth shade selection for composite restoration and dentures.
Performs Dental screening examinations
Prepares patients for periodontal surgery
Completes dental and periodontal charting
Prepares, places, and removes packs
Places temporary fillings (RDA, EFDA)
Places and removes rubber dams
Maintains dental equipment
Cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments
Performs daily inspection of equipment and makes minor repairs
Reports defective equipment, or institutes corrective action
Uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aides and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services
Prepares entries for patient's records
Selects and applies medication in proper portion and anti-cariogenic agents to surface of teeth. Applies medication prescribed by a Dental Officer to gingiva to promote healing
Fabricates and repairs dental prostheses and appliances under supervision
Performs procedures pursuant to fabriation and repair of complete denture prostheses and removable partial prostheses
Uses acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials
Takes radiographs of patients using digital intraoral and panoramic dental radiography
Obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral jaw, and TMJ radiographs
Correctly positions patient and sensor
Determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients
Processes and saves digital radiographs to patient medical records
Maintains proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques
Sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic
Places and finishes dental restorations, including bases and liners
Make primary impressions and pours casts
Selects tooth shade for composite restorations and dentures
Maintains accurate sharps and instrument inventories
Maintains logs for surface disinfectants, autoclave maintenance, chair filters maintenance, and vacuum pump filters
Maintains sterilization logs
Specific directions related primarily to unusual treatment concerning emergency professional therapy are given by the attending dentist who explains changes in professional dental procedures that are available to resolve such problems, and render advice as needed. Guidelines consist of applicable professional practices and specific written and oral instructions.
Professionals who take pride in their work and want to be appreciated for their efforts are encouraged to apply! In exchange for our staff members’ dedication and expertise, we are proud to offer a team environment and competitive compensation packages with an opportunity to establish rewarding careers. If you fit this description and would like to be considered for this position, please apply online by visiting https://dymentumhealth.applicantstack.com/x/openings. Feel free to e-mail us at hr@dymentumhealth.com if you have any additional questions. We would love to hear from you!
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