Job Description
Job Title:
- Dental Assistant Location: Orlando VA Healthcare System – Multiple Clinics Employment Type: Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Schedule: Rotating shifts between 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM , including weekends and holidays if needed.
- Position Summary The Dental Assistant provides chairside assistance to dentists and supports patient care, imaging, sterilization, administrative tasks, and patient education in the dental clinic setting.
Key Responsibilities Chairside Assisting Prepare dental operatories and surgical suites Pass instruments efficiently during procedures Maintain clear operative fields and retract tissue Prepare dental materials and medicaments Assist in general and specialized dental procedures Dental Imaging Take diagnostic dental radiographs Apply dental imaging safety protocols Ensure high-quality images and minimize retakes Infection Control Set up and break down treatment rooms Sterilize dental instruments according to ...