Dental Assistant (Marshall Islands)
About The Position
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Requirements
- 2 years minimum Dental Assistant experience is required.
- Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification or state license is required.
- Must have completed an approved Dental Assistant course, diploma, certificate, associate degree, or military training including: Office radiology training
- Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the dental field is required.
- Must have and maintain current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
- Must be current in all required certifications.
- Requires a favorable security background check and drug screen.
- All healthcare providers must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 6 of the last 12 months in a desired career field.
- Must have a valid, current U.S. Driver’s License.
- Must have a valid U.S. Passport with no less than 6 months remaining before expiration.
- Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write, and communicate in English.
- Requires a favorably adjudicated CNACI investigation conducted by the Department of Defense.
- Must sign an International Assignment Agreement (IAA) and is bound to the terms and conditions of the IAA.
- Must be confirmed by a medical examination to be "medically and dentally fit" in accordance with Acuity Medical Readiness Guidelines and Policies and/or as directed by the Client.
- Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel to Kwajalein is required by air.
Responsibilities
- At the direction of the Dentist or a site medical director, the Dental Assistant prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment, and takes dental radiographs.
- Obtains and updates patients’ dental records and prepares and lays out instruments and materials required to treat each patient.
- Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment, and takes dental radiographs.
- Obtains and updates patients’ dental records and prepares and lays out instruments and materials required to treat each patient.
- Makes patients comfortable in the dental chair and prepares them for treatment.
- Assists by handing instruments and materials to dentists and keeping patients' mouths dry and clear by using suction hoses or other devices.
- Instruct patients on postoperative and general oral healthcare.
- Prepares materials for impressions and restorations, and processes dental x-rays as directed by a dentist.
- May remove sutures; apply topical anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth.
- May remove excess cement used in the filling process, and place dental dams to isolate teeth for treatment.
- Orders and maintains an inventory of supplies.
- Performs clerical functions related to dental activities.
- Orders and maintains an inventory of supplies.
- Be available for on-call duties as required, responding promptly to emergencies and providing care as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
