Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
**This position will be physically located in Marshall Islands in support of LOGCAP**
The Dental Assistant supports the Dentist in providing comprehensive oral healthcare. Responsibilities include preparing treatment areas, assisting during procedures, performing chairside support, managing instruments and materials, and ensuring infection control. The Dental Assistant plays a key role in maintaining patient comfort, workflow efficiency, and clinical compliance.
Responsibilities
This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company
- Prepare treatment rooms and ensure all instruments and materials are sterilized and ready for procedures.
- Assist dentist during dental procedures by providing instruments, suction, and other chairside support.
- Take and process dental x-rays and digital images.
- Prepare, mix, and handle dental materials and medications as directed.
- Maintain accurate patient records and treatment logs per regulatory and MTF standards.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, postoperative care, and preventive practices.
- Ensure compliance with infection control, sterilization, and safety protocols.
- Maintain inventory of dental supplies, equipment, and instruments.
- Support emergency procedures as required, including assisting with basic life support if trained.
- Coordinate patient flow to maximize efficiency and minimize wait times.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Education/Certifications: One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
- Education:
- Completion of an accredited dental assistant program, or equivalent training verified through professional documentation.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical experience assisting in dental procedures preferred.
- Licensure / Registration:
- Current certification or license to practice as a Dental Assistant if required by the state of employment.
- Certification:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification preferred.
- Additional Requirements
- Maintain BCLS certification and any state-specific licensure for the duration of employment.
- Meet all medical, credentialing, security, and deployment requirements.
- Ability to operate independently and as part of a dental team in deployed or austere settings.
- Skills:
- Proficiency in dental procedures, chairside assistance, and instrument handling.
- Knowledge of infection control, safety, and sterilization standards.
- Ability to provide patient education and support in a professional manner.
- Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to operate in deployed, austere, or resource-limited environments.
- Working Conditions:
- Includes some industrial production environment conditions as well.
- The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
- The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals
- The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
- Physical Conditions:
- Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Work may require heavy lifting, stooping, climbing, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical, or biological agents.
- Employee use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for some situations. PPE includes, but is not limited to, head, foot, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
- Must comply with all Fire and Safety Regulations and post policies.