Dental Assistant I at Chenega Corporation

Overview

Come join a company that strives for Extraordinary People and Exceptional Performance! Chenega Government Mission Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services’ company, is looking for a Dental Assistant in support of Claremore Indian Hospital. The Claremore Indian Hospital (CIH), Indian Health Services (IHS) has a requirement for dental assistant services. The Dental Assistant will support the dental team by performance of a range of clinical functions. This position allows the dental team to smoothly function and better serve the intended population. This is a full-time, 8-hour per day, Monday - Friday position.

Our company offers employees the opportunity to join a team where there is a robust employee benefits program, management engagement, quality leadership, an atmosphere of teamwork, recognition for performance, and promotion opportunities. We actively strive to channel our highly engaged employee’s knowledge, critical thinking, innovative solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform chairside assisting duties in all phases of restorative, prosthetic, endodontic, periodontic, pedodontics, and oral surgical treatment provided in general dentistry.
• Correctly exposes and mounts intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Provides routine rubber cup and prophylaxis and applies topical fluoride treatment as assigned by the dentist.
• Places it and fissure sealants as prescribed by the dentist.
• Relays to patient’s post-operative instructions, disease prevention techniques, and home care instructions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all instruments, materials, and procedures normally used in all phases of restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic and periodontal treatment.
• Knowledge of dental anatomy and ability to properly expose and mount diagnostic radiographs.
• Ability to explain to patient’s post-operative instructions, disease prevention techniques, and home care instructions.
• Knowledge of steps and techniques required for the placement of sealants on teeth.
• Knowledge and skill of tooth isolation techniques required to maintain a dry field of placement of restorations and sealants.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques.
• Dental Assistant Certification or 1 year of experience in Dental Assistance.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.