Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant

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Duties

Duties include, but not limited to: Expanded Function Duties: (Must comprise at least 25% of the incumbent's workload.)

• Performs mouth mirror inspection of the oral cavity;
• Gathers diagnostic information;

• Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public;
• Assists customers with questions or concerns and provides service recovery.

Chairside Assisting:

• Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover;
• Possesses advanced knowledge of instruments, materials, and standardized dental procedures used in all phases of restorative, surgical, endodontic and periodontal care;

Dental Imaging:

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of advanced imaging techniques in order to provide instruction (e.g. cone beam, cephalometric, advanced panoramic imaging, TMJ, etc.);
• Possesses ability to identify anatomy;

Infection Control and Equipment Sterilization

• Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatories;
• Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination;

Clerical Functions:

• Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments;
• Initiates computerized progress note;
• Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records.

Information Management:

• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information;
• Follows computer security regulations.

Patient Safety:

• Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position);
• Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients;

Dental Laboratory Functions:

• Pours impressions and prepares study models;
• Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims;

Employee Education:

• Complies with Employee Education requirements;
• Completes mandatory annual training sessions;
• Maintains DANB certification as required for above full-performance-level dental assisting positions.

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 5:00pm & Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm (every other Friday)

Compressed/Flexible: Not available

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: Ad-hoc- as determined by the agency policy

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized