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Sigma Inc is hiring: Dental Assistant in Colorado Springs

Sigma Inc, Colorado Springs, CO, United States


SSF0003- Dental Assistant - Schriever SFB,CO - 52 Weeks Contract



Sigma Systems is currently looking for a Dental Assistant to work onsite with our team in Schriever SFB, CO




Shift: 8hr Days



Core Duties:


  • Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Receives and schedules patients for treatment.

  • Obtains and records related medical history of patient. Charts examination and treatment information. Records information on prescriptions.

  • Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative condition.

  • Assists dentist at chair side. Performs intra-oral procedures as directed by dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.

  • Relays dentist's instructions to patient for post-treatment care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of appliances, and causes of dental decay.

  • Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra oral radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.

  • Pours and trims models from impressions and constructs custom impression trays. Maintains a variety of recurring reports related to dental activities.


Minimum Qualifications:

Degree:
Certificate.

Education: Successful completion of one of the following:



  • Certificate or Associate Degree as a dental assistant/technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA) and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

  • Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

  • Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

  • 36 months experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental assistant in a private practice or a military clinic.

  • Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

  • Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.


Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.



Experience: Six months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation.



  • All training must have included a course in radiation physics; radiation biology; radiation health, safety, and protection; X-ray films and radiographic film quality; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting; and, digital radiographic processing techniques.