Dental Assistant - Sheppard AFB, United States - Department Of Defense

    Department Of Defense
    Department Of Defense Sheppard AFB, United States

    1 month ago

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    Summary



    About the Position: This position is located at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas.

    This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

    This is an open continuous announcement. "Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available



    Duties

    • Perform inter-oral procedures as directed by dentist.
    • Take preliminary impressions for study models, remove sutures, place and remove rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and
      wedges.
    • Operate dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
    • Maintain, clean, and perform minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
    • Pour and trim model from impressions and construct custom impression trays.
    • Obtain and record related medical history of patient, and route patient for medical tests and services when required.
    • Sterilize instruments, materials, equipment, and prepare surgical trays.
    • Pass instruments and materials to and from the dentist; keep area of operation clear using high speed evacuator, suction tip, and irrigation; and retract tissue, tongue and cheek.