2026

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians•Siletz, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Assistant II assists dental professionals with the daily operation of the Tribal dental clinic in support of the Tribe's holistic health and wellness objectives for patients and families. The position helps ensure that health care services are provided efficiently in a professional environment. The role includes chairside assistance for routine general dentistry, maintaining electronic and paper dental records, completing laboratory work orders, and performing routine dental laboratory procedures. It also involves preparing patients and operatories, taking digital intra-oral and panoramic radiographs, explaining procedures and aftercare, supporting patient prevention education and community wellness activities, and maintaining dental instruments, supplies, equipment, and clinic areas. When certified, the employee may perform functions permitted under Oregon Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, including preparing dental materials, fabricating and cementing temporary crowns, placing sealants, managing rubber dams, providing assigned routine prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatment, applying temporary soft relines to full dentures, and other functions approved by the Oregon Board of Dentistry. The incumbent must obtain EFDA certification within six months of hire. Upon achieving certification and completing one year of dental assistant experience, the position transitions to Dental Assistant III.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Oregon state certificate of radiological proficiency.
Obtain Oregon Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) Certification within six months of hire.
Knowledge of dental anatomy and the ability to properly expose and manipulate digital intra-oral and panoramic radiographs using the appropriate software and equipment.
Knowledge of instruments normally used in routine restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgery, endodontic, preventive, and periodontal treatment.
Ability to explain postoperative instructions, preventive techniques, and home-care instructions to patients or their families.
Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, health staff, tribal staff, and professional groups.
Ability to work 40 hours per week when needed to meet staffing needs.
Current healthcare provider CPR certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Maintain all certifications specific to the job category throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Dental assisting work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform chairside assistance for routine procedures in general dentistry.
Record, scan, retrieve, and file treatment, plans, findings, and patient correspondence in Dentrix and Romexis and in paper dental charts.
Complete dental laboratory work orders according to dentist and outside laboratory instructions, including sending out and checking in orders.
Perform routine laboratory procedures, including pouring and trimming models, constructing custom trays, and fabricating base plates and bite rims.
Prepare patients and operatories for procedures and set up appropriate instruments.
Expose and manipulate digital intra-oral and panoramic radiographs using the appropriate software and equipment.
When EFDA-certified, perform functions allowed by the certification, including preparing and mixing dental materials; fabricating and cementing temporary crowns; placing sealants; placing and removing rubber dams; providing assigned routine prophylaxis and topical fluoride treatment; applying temporary soft relines to full dentures; and performing other functions approved by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
Explain procedure risks, obtain proper consent, and provide post-treatment instructions to patients.
Motivate and instruct patients in preventive techniques.
Assist clinic professionals with wellness and community activities, including screenings and sealant clinics.
Clean, sharpen, package, and sterilize dental instruments according to current infection-control guidelines, and store them properly.
Maintain a clean, stocked, and orderly dental area.
Order and maintain dental supplies and equipment.
Coordinate patient scheduling with support staff.
Coordinate with Patient Accounts to ensure dental laboratory fee agreements are current.
Perform other duties as assigned by the dentist and/or Oregon Board of Dentistry.