Dental Assistant - Ogden, UT
Company: Matrix Providers
Location: Ogden
Posted on: March 11, 2023
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Job Description:
Caring for America's military family.
Matrix Providers serves government agencies with the commitment to
improving performance in the government's contracted medical
staffing system. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Bill Rivard, a retired Army
Colonel, Matrix Providers has achieved an unprecedented 99.4%
placement rate despite taking on some of the government's most
challenging requirements. Trusted by the Department of Defense, we
have consistently received high-quality management and customer
service ratings since 2012. With corporate staff covering 4,961
miles and six time zones, we're never far away in time, place, or
commitment.
Matrix Providers is hiring a Dental Assistant to join our team of
talented professionals who provide health care services to our
Military Service Members and their families at Hill AFB in Ogden,
UT.
Employment Status: Full Time
Compensation: This is an hourly position.
Schedule: Shifts will be 8 hrs between 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday -
Friday, as determined by the department.
Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive
insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life
coverage.
Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
401(k) Plan
Requirements: The Dental Assistant must have and meet the
following:
Degree: Certificate.
Education: Successful completion of 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 of
experience within the preceding 36 months.
Certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant
school and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36
months.
Certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course and 12
months of experience within the preceding 36 months.
36 months of experience within the preceding 60 months as a dental
assistant in private practice or a military clinic.
Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental
Assistants with required continuing education and 12 months of
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: Six months of experience as a Dental Assistant after
graduation.
Job Summary:
Performs duties in providing assistance in one or more phases of
complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical,
endodontic, or periodontal treatment. Receives and schedules
patients for treatment.
Obtains and records the related medical history of the patient.
Chart examination and treatment information. Records information on
prescriptions.
Sterilizes instruments, materials, and equipment; prepares surgical
trays. Maintains dental equipment in a clean and operative
condition.
Assists dentist at chairside. Performs intra-oral procedures as
directed by the dentist. Takes preliminary impressions for study
models, removes sutures, and places, and removes rubber dams,
perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
Relays the dentist's instructions to the patient for post-treatment
care. Instructs patient in proper dental techniques, care of
appliances, and causes of dental decay.
Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral
radiographs. Maintains, cleans, and performs minor repairs on X-ray
equipment and materials.
Pours and trims models from impressions, and constructs custom
impression trays. Maintains a variety of recurring reports related
to dental activities.
Matrix Providers is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our
EEO Policy Statement, please see
https://matrixproviders.com/accessibility-eeo-disclaimer. To learn
more about our Benefits Packages, please see
https://matrixproviders.com/benefits.
Matrix Providers endeavors to make www.matrixproviders.com
accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding
the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the
application process, please get in touch with our Recruiting
Hotline Number, 1-877-807-8277, TTY LINE, 385-722-8109. This
contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot
be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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