Dental Assistant

<p>About the Position: 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.This position is located at the Naval Health Clinic Quantico Resource Management Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). This is a Direct Hire Solicitation</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Assist the dentist during all phases of treatment, including restorative, surgical, endodontic, and periodontal procedures.</p><p>Perform delegated intraoral tasks such as impressions, suture removal, rubber dam placement, and perio pack handling.</p><p>Monitor patient vital signs and observes for distress, fainting, or shock throughout treatment.</p><p>Operate dental X ray equipment, positions patients, retrieves digital images, and maintains radiographic quality and safety.</p><p>Prepare, cleans, and organizes treatment rooms, instruments, and materials before and after procedures.</p><p>Follow strict infection control protocols, including sterilization, PPE use, dental line flushing, and equipment disinfection.</p><p>Schedule patients, records medical histories, charts treatment information, and maintains HIPAA compliant documentation.</p><p>Maintain dental equipment, ensures adequate supply levels, and performs minor repairs or adjustments.</p><p>Mentor new assistants and students by demonstrating clinical, radiographic, and operatory procedures.</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/.