Job description

Overview:Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. We are currently hiring for a Dental Assistant to work at the Kaneohe Bay Clinic in Hawaii.
Responsibilities: 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.
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Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information.
Records information on prescriptions.
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Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a
clean and operative condition.
 Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist. Takes preliminary
impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix
bands, and wedges.
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Relays dentist’s instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques,
care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.
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Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs
minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
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Pours and trims models from impressions, and constructs custom impression trays. Maintains a variety of
recurring reports related to dental activities.
Qualifications:

• Degree: Certificate.
• Education: Successful completion of a one of the following:

o Certificate or Associate 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 experience within the preceding 36
months.
o Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12
months experience within the preceding 36 months.
o Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience
within the preceding 36 months.
o 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a
private practice or a military clinic.
o Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants
with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 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 by 42 CFR Part 75.
• Experience: Six months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation

EEOC Statement:We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

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