Dental Assistant

An excellent opportunity exists to work for a government contractor with competitive compensation and work-life balance. Posterity Group is seeking experienced Dental Assistant at the  Naval Medical Center San Diego. 

• 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.  

•  Performs duties in providing assistance 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 medical history of patient. 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. Instructs patient 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 constructs custom impression trays. Maintains a variety of  recurring reports related to dental activities.