Registered Dental Assistant

Job Title: Dental Assistant

Location: Orlando VA Healthcare System – Multiple Clinics

Employment Type: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

Schedule: Rotating shifts between 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM
, including weekends and holidays if needed.

The Dental Assistant provides chairside assistance to dentists and supports patient care, imaging, sterilization, administrative tasks, and patient education in the dental clinic setting.

• Prepare dental operatories and surgical suites
• Pass instruments efficiently during procedures
• Maintain clear operative fields and retract tissue
• Prepare dental materials and medicaments
• Assist in general and specialized dental procedures

• Take diagnostic dental radiographs
• Apply dental imaging safety protocols
• Ensure high-quality images and minimize retakes

• Set up and break down treatment rooms
• Sterilize dental instruments according to standards
• Follow infection control protocols

• Assist with scheduling appointments
• Maintain patient records and treatment documentation
• Help manage cancellations and schedule gaps

• Monitor patient condition during treatment
• Provide post-operative instructions
• Support patient identification and safety protocols

• Pour dental impressions
• Prepare study models
• Assist with denture trays and bite rims

Dental assistants also help maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and safety standards.

• Completion of a CODA-accredited Dental Assistant program (minimum 1 year)
• Minimum 1 year of Dental Assistant experience
• Dental Radiology Certification
• Current BLS or CPR certification
• Valid Tuberculosis (TB) test
• Ability to assist in specialty procedures such as:

• Oral surgery

• Endodontics

• Periodontics

• Prosthodontics

• Implant placement/restoration