Dental Assistant 2 - Mobile Dental Practice

Georgia Department of Revenue•Augusta, GA

8d•$45,000 - $53,000

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is seeking a Dental Assistant 2 to support a dentist and/or hygienist with chair-side dentistry and clinical operations for its Mobile Dental Clinic. The position is based at East Central Regional Hospital’s Gracewood Campus in Augusta, Georgia, with daily travel across 26 rural counties in DBHDD’s Region 2. Some assistance is also required at the Gracewood campus clinic. The mobile clinic delivers patient-centered oral healthcare to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Day Service Centers and community facilities. The Dental Assistant combines direct clinical support with operational duties, maintains clinical standards, and supports health equity for rural communities. The role includes chair-side assistance, infection control, treatment-space preparation, clinical documentation, and patient and caregiver education using sensory-friendly and adaptive communication approaches. The position involves operating a 16-foot mobile clinic box truck equipped with a Tommy Gate, transporting equipment and supplies, assisting with patient transfers, and working in variable outdoor temperatures during loading, unloading, and transitions between sites. The role requires prolonged sitting or standing and repetitive clinical hand and wrist movements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and one year of experience in a dental setting; or a vocational/technical degree in dental assisting from an accredited college and six months of experience as a dental assistant; or one year of experience at the lower-level Dental Assistant 1 (HCS010) or an equivalent position.
Valid Georgia driver's license.
Willingness to drive the mobile clinic truck; training is provided.
Ability to travel daily across the 26-county region.
Ability to carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
Ability to assist with patient transfers, remain standing or sitting for prolonged periods, perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements, and work in variable outdoor temperatures during equipment handling and site transitions.

Nice To Haves

Work experience serving individuals with intellectual, developmental, or complex physical and behavioral needs.
Experience managing front desk operations.
Flexibility for occasional overnight trips to other regions in Georgia.
Strong teamwork and cross-functional communication with mobile healthcare staff.

Responsibilities

Assist with dental examinations, preventive treatments, and restorative or surgical procedures.
Prepare and transfer instruments and materials, and anticipate clinical needs during care.
Maintain a clear operating field using suction wands, air-water syringes, and cotton rolls.
Sanitize instruments, equipment, and treatment areas in accordance with applicable state, federal, and departmental standards and regulations.
Prepare, stock, and disinfect treatment spaces between patient visits.
Document treatment notes, chart dental findings, and log patient interactions in the electronic medical records system.
Instruct patients, caregivers, and facility staff about preventive oral care, treatment plans, and ongoing oral hygiene management.
Use sensory-friendly and adaptive communication approaches tailored to adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Operate the mobile clinic vehicle, including fueling and routine operational checks.
Move wheeled dental unit carts and carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
Assist team members with safely transferring patients from wheelchairs or scooters to the dental chair.
Travel daily across the Region 2 service area and, as needed, occasionally overnight to other regions in Georgia.