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Dental Assistant

SHR (Spectrum Healthcare Resources)
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/31/2026
Job Description

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Dental Assistant supporting DNaval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) in California (CA).

Job Details

  • Full Time Opportunity
  • Monday through Friday - 6:45am - 3:45pm
  • No night, weekend, holiday, or on-call responsibilities
  • Benefits Offered
  • 11 paid Federal Holidays per year

Job Requirements

  • Successful completion of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA).
  • 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 24
    • Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 24 months.
    • Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months’ experience within the preceding 24 months.
    • 36 months experience within the preceding 48 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 24
  • 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.
  • Certified in radiography
  • Six (6) months of experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation or six (6) months of experience as a Dental Assistant within the last year.
  • Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a Dental Hygienist from any State.
  • BLS certification
Company Overview

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location

US-CA-San Diego

Recruiter : Full Name: First Last

Joseph Day

Direct phone number

314-744-4138

Recruiter : Email

joseph_day@spectrumhealth.com

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