Dental Assistant

SOS is seeking a Dental Assistant to join a large medical support services program in support of our U.S. government customer. The Dental Assistant will facilitate preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations.

• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations.
• Sterilizes and disinfects instruments and equipment.
• Obtains and updates patient dental records and preparing and laying out instruments and materials required to treat each patient.
• Prepares patients for treatment.
• Assists the dentist in oral surgery, periodontics, endodontic and general dentistry.
• Instructs patients on postoperative and general oral healthcare.
• Preparing materials for impressions and restorations as prescribed by a dentist.
• May remove sutures; applying topical anesthetics to gums or cavity-preventive agents to teeth.
• Removing excess cement used in the filling process, and placing dental dams to isolate teeth for treatment.
• Ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies.
• Taking and recording vital signs; developing and exposing dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Perform clerical functions related to dental activities.
• Working effectively with patients; and practicing infection control procedures.

• Required and able to obtain Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT).

• Completion of an approved Dental Assistant course in the U.S.

• High school diploma or country of origin equivalent.

• Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) or equivalent.

• Licensed or registered as required by State of Residence.

• Current dental radiology license.

• Minimum three years of experience.

• All health care providers, medical and dental support staff must have recent clinical experience in patient care for at least six months out of the past year.