We are seeking a Dental Assistant to become part of our team, working with the Selfridge Air National Guard located in Selfridge, MI.

We are offering a competitive pay and benefits.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, working 8-hours between 6:00am-3:30pm

Full benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• 15 PTO days
• 10 paid holidays

Qualifications:

• 1 year of recent dental assisting experience
• Xray certificate
• BLS

Responsibilities:

• To treat all Active-Duty beneficiaries presented for care.
• Select and arrange instruments and prepare setups for patient treatment.
• Assist during patient examination and treatment.
• Assist during administration of anesthesia.
• Assist in placement and removal or sutures.
• Instruct in basic oral hygiene care.
• Prepare restorative and impression materials.
• Dispose of contaminated waste in accordance with the standard procedures of the Dental clinic.
• Load and unload radiographic film cassettes.
• Expose bitewing, periapical and occlusal film utilizing bisecting angle or paralleling radiographic techniques.
• Inventory medicine and drug stocks to ensure adequate supplies and controls.
• Greets and receives patients and directs them to appropriate care.
• Receives and screens telephone calls.