Dental Assistant

<p>About the Position: The Dental Assistant provides assistance to dentist in treating patients within various clinics across the installation. Working hours are approximately Monday - Friday, 0715 - 1615, excluding federal holidays. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Receive patient for preliminary screening and medical history.</p><p>Prepare instruments, equipment, and/or materials for dental procedures.</p><p>Assist dentist with simple and complex procedures.</p><p>Observe patient throughout treatment for reactions.</p><p>Pass instruments in anticipation of dentist's needs.</p><p>Utilize radiographic equipment for intra- and extra-oral imaging.</p><h3>Education</h3>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/.