Dental Assistant (Expanded Function)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at the 66th Medical Group, Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Duties

• Conduct expanded function dental duties such as intra-oral procedures, restorations, fabricating crowns/bridges, matrix bands, polishing, application of fluoride/sealants, taking impressions/bite registrations, and fabrication of dental appliances.
• Process intra-oral and extra-oral conventional/digital dental radiographs in accordance with accepted radiation safety standards.
• Educate patients on post-treatment care.
• Provide chair side dental assistance during general dentistry and specialty related dental procedures, utilizing four-handed dentistry.
• Prepare patient for procedure by arranging instruments, materials, and medications, and measuring vital signs.
• Carry out administrative duties such as maintaining dental health records, scheduling patient appointments, and greeting patients.

Education

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/.