Dental Assistant (Expanded Function)

About the Position: This position falls under the Defense Health Agency-Atlantic Network at the Naval Branch Health Clinic Dam Neck, performing Expanded Function Dental Assisting duties in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or oral hygiene treatments. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Perform Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) duties in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or oral hygiene treatment.

Perform oral prophylaxis and provide therapeutic care in the cases of acute gingivitis and incipient to moderate periodontal diseases using a variety of scalers and ultrasonic equipment.

Chart examination and treatment information as relayed by dentist to patient records.

Chart examination and treatment information as relayed by dentist to patient records.

Prepare and arrange all instruments and materials needed for each treatment.

Maintain dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.

Restore teeth prepared by dentist with permanent and temporary fillings.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.