Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $20.12 / hr

AMG Healthcare Services is a staffing agency who specializes in placing healthcare professionals in positions that align with their preferences and wants throughout the nation for over 15 years.

We're currently seeking full-time Dental Assistants (s) to provide services at the following sites : Naval Hospital Jacksonville.

Position details below :

• LOCATION : NAS Jacksonville Branch Health Clinic Naval Air Station, 6801 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32212
• SCHEDULE : Monday - Friday 7 : 00 am - 4 : 00 pm (1 hour lunch break)
• PAY PACKAGE :
• $20.12 / hr + AMG Insurance Coverage Provided
• Health & Welfare eligibility $4.23 (MUST PROVIDE Tricare, Medicare, or Group Plan coverage card)
• BENEFITS : 11 Paid Holiday Off Days + 10 PTO Days + 56 Hrs of Sick Leave

Dental Assistant Minimum Qualifications :

• Degree : Certificate
• Education : Successful completion of the following :

o Certificate or 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 of experience within the preceding 36 months.

o Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within 36 months.

o Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months of experience within 36 months.

o 36 months experience within 60 months as a dental assistant in private practice or military clinic.

o Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months of experience within 36 months.

o 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.

• Certification : Certified in Radiography as required
• Experience : Six months of experience as a dental assistant after graduation.

Core Duties, to include but not limited to :

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 records related to the medical history of the patient. Chart 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 Dentists at chairside. Performs oral procedures directed by a dentist. Takes preliminary impressions of for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Relays dentist’s instructions to the patient for post-treatment care. Instruct patients in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
• Operates Dental X-Ray equipment to make an intra and extraoral 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 activity.

AMG Healthcare Services thanks you for wanting to learn more about our position openings. We also have a variety of other position openings for healthcare professionals throughout the nation as well! If you would like to find out what other healthcare position openings we have, please visit our website : www.

amghealthcare.com and contact us.