Dental Assistant

About the Position: This position is Located on Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall in Andrew Rader Health Clinic. Applicants can expect a high op-tempo, collaborative work environment, focused on providing high-quality patient care to Active Duty Service Members across all branches of service. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) Solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Assist Dentist in providing treatment to patients.

Prepare patients for surgery.

Capture diagnostic dental radiographs.

Record patient information in electronic health record.

Schedule/cancel appointments for treatment.

Adhere to necessary aseptic precautions throughout treatment.

Assist dentist with simple and complex procedures such as tooth removal.

Provide oral hygiene instruction for care of prosthodontic appliances.

Maintain dental equipment and clean treatment areas.

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/.