Dental Assistant

Nitelines Usa•Jesup, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NiteLines USA is seeking a professional and dedicated Dental Assistant to provide contract support services on-site at the Federal Correctional Institution in Jesup, GA. This role involves working 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm. The Dental Assistant will support the Dental Officer in various dental specialty sections, assist with patient care, maintain dental equipment, and ensure accurate record-keeping. The position requires a commitment to integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration.

Requirements

Dental Assistant certification/diploma.
CPR (front & back) certification.
Proof of immunizations.
Specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
Certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
Must pass mandatory background, credit check and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual oral communication skills.
Experience in a clinical correctional setting.

Responsibilities

Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
Retrieves patient's records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer.
Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications.
Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator.
Observes patient's responses, and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic.
Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments.
Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records).
Prepares dental treatment room for the next patient.
Assists in the treatment of emergency cases.
Provides dental health education.
Charting for dental screening exams.
Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery.
Dental and periodontal charting.
Places temporary fillings.
Prepares, places, and removes packs.
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 utilizes corrective action.
Prepares entries for patient's records.