Dental Assistant; Per Diem

Our Mission:
The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction shall strive to be a global leader in progressive correctional practices and partnered re‑entry initiatives to support responsive evidence‑based practices aligned to law‑abiding and accountable behaviors. Safe and security shall be a priority component of this responsibility as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens and offenders.

The Connecticut Department of Correction is recruiting for a Dental Assistant (Per Diem). The current vacancies are located at the Mac Dougall‑Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield and the Carl Robinson Correctional Institution/ Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution in Enfield.

This recruitment may be used to fill additional future vacancies at correctional facilities across the state as openings occur. In this role, you may be required to travel to other DOC facilities depending on operational needs.

Please note:

this recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur at the following facilities/locations:

• Bridgeport Correctional Institution
  - Bridgeport, CT
• Brooklyn Correctional Institution
  - Brooklyn, CT
• Cheshire Correctional Institution
  - Cheshire, CT
• Corrigan Correctional Center
  - Montville, CT
• Garner Correctional Institution
  - Newtown, CT
• Hartford Correctional Center
  - Hartford, CT
• Mac Dougall‑Walker Correctional Institution
  - South Suffield, CT
• Manson Youth Institution
  - Cheshire, CT
• New Haven Correctional Center
  - New Haven, CT
• Osborn Correctional Institution
  - Somers, CT
• Robinson Correctional Institution
  - Enfield, CT
• Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution
  - Enfield, CT
• York Correctional Institution
  - East Lyme, CT

This is a Per Diem position on first shift. Schedule will be on weekdays between 7:00am and 3:00pm.

As a Dental Assistant with us, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist with procedures involving restorative, prosthodontic, periodontic, endodontic and oral surgery;
• Prepare dental restorative and prosthetic materials;
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations on infection control;
• Record medical histories.

In a state dental clinic this class is accountable for performing instrument exchange in all areas of dentistry and assisting dentists in other clinic functions.

• Performs instrument exchange procedures for operative dentistry (including general dentistry, pedodontics, prosthetics, orthodontics, periodontics and oral surgery);
• Prepares dental restorative and prosthetic materials;
• Assists in oral surgery as required;
• Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations on infection control;
• Prepares, develops and mounts radiographs;
• Records medical histories;
• Prepares and performs daily maintenance of major equipment;
• Maintains equipment and supply inventories;
• Schedules appointments;
• Prepares a variety of requests for individual diagnostic testing;
• Processes billing and/or insurance information;
• Illustrates proper preventive dental hygiene to individuals;
• Assures completeness and accuracy of dental medical records;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• May send out reminder cards;
• May participate in dental health information program;
• May assist in taking radiographs;
• May pour molds when necessary;
• May act as triage and/or receptionist for incoming individual telephone calls;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of dental assisting operative procedures;
• Skills
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

One (1) year of experience in dental assistant work.

Completion of a Dental Assisting Program…