Dental Assistant Clinic​/Mobile Unit

MOS Code: 002669 (Navy), 31-9091.00 (Army), 4Y0X1 (Air Force)

High School Diploma, GED, or higher and graduation from an accredited dental assistance program. Six (6) months of work experience in a dental office or clinic, or at least 500 hours of dental clinical rotation experience.

Certification as a Dental Assistant through completion of a Dental Assistant course from an accredited College or Technical School. Certified in Dental X-ray proficiency as prescribed by the Texas Department of Public Health. Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

• Under general supervision, assist the dentist or dental hygienist with patient examinations and dental procedures and perform a variety of diverse and complex clerical tasks.
• Register patients and prepare patient files.
• Assist patients in filling out necessary documents for federal and state assistance.
• Prepare forms for patients with insurance.
• Gather completed forms, obtain signatures, and make photocopies of necessary documents.
• Print the dentist and hygienist's daily schedule to prepare for the day.
• Seat patients and verbally prepare them for the intended procedure.
• Arrange dental instruments and materials for each patient.
• Assists in radiographic examinations, developing exposed films, and filing patients' completed films, case reports, and records.
• Clean, sterilize, and assemble dental instruments following treatment.
• Maintain dental equipment and clinic area in neat and clean condition.
• Assist with the exiting of patients via computer.
• Update dental patient records in the Dentrix database systems by entering data.
• Prepare receipts for services rendered, collect fees, and post daily sheets.
• Answer and professionally respond to telephone calls to schedule appointments and deliver information.
• Provide administrative support related to dental supplies and equipment to maintain supply inventory.
• Assist in dental mobile deployment preparations to include set and break down of the unit.
• Assist Senior Dental Assistant with any additional duties.

This is an unclassified contract position. Employment is predicated on continuation of state/federal funding.