Location:
Oneida, WI Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type:
Tribal
Salary Range:
Salary Negotiable
Open Period:
10/30/2025 until filled
Summary:
For further information and how to apply, contact directly: Tennille Fillipelli Recruiter 920-490-3687 Human Resources email: tfillipe@oneidanation.org Assist the Dentist in all phases of restorative, prosthodontics, surgical, endodontics, and periodontal treatment as provided in general dentistry. Help ensure a safe and friendly environment for the patient. Continuation of this position is contingent upon funding allocations.
Duties:
Provide chair side assistance to dentists and/or dental hygienists in the performance of dental procedures, to include operative, preventive, periodontal, endodontic, prosthetic, and/or oral surgical procedures.
Provide oral health care to patients of OCHC dental clinic and any current or future satellite clinics with the use of portable equipments.
Remain with dentist and patient during procedures.
Ensure that all instruments, chart, and radiographs are in the chair side area prior to the arrival of the patient.
Receive and direct the patient to the appropriate area of the clinic for anticipated treatment needs.
Clean, disinfect and sterilize instruments.
Develop and processes dental radiographs in accordance with provider orders; assists in the monitoring and maintenance of radiation safety procedures and protocols.
Prepare, sterilize, organize, and set up dental equipment, ensure that all dental instruments are cleaned, dated, and processed according to established clinic guidelines and standards.
Maintain a clean oral working area; record all exam findings completely and accurately in the patient chart; may act as an interpreter between patient and dentist as needed.
Provide instructions for patients in oral hygiene techniques and post operative instructions both verbally and in written form.
Perform rubber cup and toothbrush prophylaxis and topical fluoride applications.
Take study model impressions and pour, trim and label models.
Fabricate custom trays and performs other laboratory procedures such as denture repairs, mouth guard fabrications.
Complete pre-authorization process for dental claims.
Clean and disinfect dental chair and chair side procedures in a timely manner after patient is dismissed and before next patient is seated.
Ensure the cleanliness of physical clinic by performing housekeeping duties and periodic maintenance of filers and traps.
Monitor and ensure the stocking of supplies at chair side unit and reporting items needed to be ordered.
Maintain Universal Precaution guidelines at all times during patient care (Mask, Gloves, Eye Protection, Rubber dam usage) and wash hands before and after de-gloving.
Maintain sterilization room and lab area in a clean, orderly manner.
Qualifications: Education Requirement - Or A Closely Related Field:
Education with Equivalent Qualifications: Essential:
Credentials:
Essential:
Driver's License Personal Vehicle
Insurance Required
Dental Assistant Certification from a Nationally Accredited Program and American Dental Association Commissior on Dental Accreditation. If not a graduate of a Nationally Accredited Program and the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditiation
One (1) year of current dental assisting, chair side experience may be considered.
Nonessential:
Driver Safety Training, Within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Child Abuse Reporting Policy (CARP), within ninety (90) days of employment* CPR and Red Cross First Aide
Health Insurance Portability (HIPAA) Accountability, thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter.
Work Type: Permanent, Full
Announcement #: Dental Assistant Oneida, 2025
Who May Apply? US Citizens
Get Details & Apply:
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