Dental Assistant

SITE OF SERVICE:

 Naval Branch Health Clinic Everett, WA

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

Degree: Certificate (high school or GED is required)

Education: Successful completion of a 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 36 months.

  Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

  Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12 months experience within the preceding 36 months.

  36 months experience within the preceding 60 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 36 months.

  Graduation from a state accredited program for dental assistants or dental technology within the preceding 12 months.

·        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.

Certification: Certified in radiography as required by 42 CFR Part 75.

Experience: 6 months of experience as a Dental Assistant