Dental Assistant

This is a full-time contracted, W2, long-term placement position with working hours, Monday - Friday, between 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, 38 hours per week. Job Responsibilities: Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations. Retrieve patients records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer. Assists Dental Officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications. Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator. Observes patients responses, and assists patient for dismissal from the Dental Clinic. Gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments. Makes necessary entries on dental treatment records (both electronic and paper records). Dental prophylaxis. Dental screening examination. Preparation of patients for periodontal surgery. Dental and periodontal charting. Selects and applies medication in proper portion and anti-cariogenic agents to surface of teeth Applies medication prescribed by a Dental Officer to gingiva to promote healing. Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis and appliances under supervision. Performs procedures pursuant to fabrication Takes radiographs of patients using standard and digital dental radiographic, panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment. Obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and pantographic radiographs. Make primary impressions and pours casts. Qualifications: -Possess specialty training from a licensed dentist and/or certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school. Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety. -Shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association -Have a minimum of one (1) year of experience providing Dental Assistant services. -Bilingual oral communication skills and experience in a clinical correctional setting are desirable. Benefits: Vacation Sick Holiday Pay Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.) 401k Company paid STD LTD Job Types: Full-time, Contract Benefits: Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: Monday to Friday Application Question(s): What is your desired rate? License/Certification: certification (Required) certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (Required) Ability to Relocate: Coleman, FL 33521: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person