Dental Assistant

Akahi Associates/Kako'o Services, LLC•Columbus Air Force Base, MS

24d•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Kako'o Services is seeking a Dental Assistant to work at Columbis Medical Group - Columbis AFB. The role involves assisting dentists in various dental treatments, patient care, and administrative tasks. The schedule is Monday through Friday, between 0730-1630, with a 40-hour work week maximum. Contractors are expected to provide advance notice for vacation or personal days.

Requirements

Certificate; Successful completion of one of the following:
Certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months’ experience within the preceding 36 months.
36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.
Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.
Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.
All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and digital radiographic processing techniques.
Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.
Basic Life Support certification.

Nice To Haves

The Contractor may not request an equivalency determination as a substitute for education requirements on this labor category.

Responsibilities

Performs duties in aiding in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment.
Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
Obtains and records related to the medical history of patients.
Charts examination and treatment information.
Records information on prescriptions.
Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays.
Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.
Assists dentist at chair side.
Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist.
Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
Relays dentist’s instructions to patient for post-treatment care.
Instruct patients in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs.
Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
Pours and trims models from impressions and fabricates vacuum formed dental appliances.
Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.
Coordinates and tracks referrals to off base dental specialists through Active-Duty Dental Program.
Assists in training of 3-level Dental Assistants according to the Career Field Education and Training Plan provided by Dental Clinic Leadership.