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Dental Assistant (Expanded Function)
Indian Health Service · Posted 117 days ago
About the Role
Join the Indian Health Service dental team and make meaningful difference in the lives of American Indian and Alaska Native patients. As an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, you will work alongside dental providers in an environment dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality oral health care. We encourage applicants who value service, cultural respect, and professional excellence to apply. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Dental Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Performs simple alloy and composite restorations that do not require pin retention or cusp replacement.
- →Places and finishes simple composite restorations, temporary restorations, pit and fissure sealants, and applies desensitizing agents.
- →Cements stainless steel crowns and space maintainers at the direction of the dentist.
- →Performs oral prophylaxis, including ultrasonic scaling to remove visible calculus, and applies topical fluoride.
- →Takes intra-oral radiographs, records vital signs, collects patient history, and assists with medication reconciliation.
- →Performs routine dental laboratory procedures (e.g., pouring and trimming models, fabricating custom trays and wax rims).
- →Provides post-treatment instructions and basic oral health education.
- →Maintains clinic readiness through supply management, equipment care, sterilization, and infection control.
- →Work is closely reviewed by the dentist for accuracy and completeness.
Requirements
- ✓Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U.S.
- ✓Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
- ✓Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
- ✓You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
- ✓Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- ✓A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
- ✓Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
- ✓Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
- ✓Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.
- ✓Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.
- ✓Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
- ✓Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2eebe1bc-c50d-4c60-bbab-ce448b9a8f76
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