Dental Assistant

Nitelines Usa•Jesup, GA

3d•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 assisting the Dental Officer in various dental specialty sections, managing patient records, preparing instruments and materials, and ensuring the dental treatment room is ready for patient care. The position requires adherence to core principles of integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration. The work schedule is 35-40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm. Qualified candidates must pass a background check, credit check, and drug screening.

Requirements

Dental Assistant certification/diploma.
CPR certification (front & back) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
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.
Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience providing Dental Assistant services.

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.