Dental Assistant

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an excellent opportunity for a Full-time Dental Assistant at the Naval Dental Clinic Miramar in San Diego, California.

Position Highlights:

• Excellent work/life balance | Monday – Friday, 6:45 AM – 3:45 PM (no weekends or federal holidays)

• Employee status with full complement of benefits; 11 paid federal holidays off

• Provide care to our Nation's armed forces and their dependents

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in complex/difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, or periodontal procedures

• Receive and schedule patients; obtain and record medical histories

• Sterilize instruments, materials, and equipment; prepare surgical trays

• Maintain clean, operable dental equipment

• Perform intra-oral procedures as directed by the dentist

• Take preliminary impressions, remove sutures, place/remove rubber dams and perio-packs

• Instruct patients in dental techniques and post-treatment care

• Operate dental X-ray equipment and perform minor maintenance

• Pour/trims models and construct custom trays

• Maintain dental activity reports

Position Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship

• Certificate or Associate Degree in dental assisting from a CODA-accredited program OR equivalent qualifying experience such as:

  • Completion of military dental technician/assistant program

  • Certification from Red Cross Dental Assistant course

  • 36 months of dental assistant experience in the last 60 months

  • Good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants and 12 months of experience in the last 36 months

  • Graduation from a state-accredited program for dental assistants/dental technology within the past 12 months

• At least 6 months of experience as a Dental Assistant within the past year or post-graduation

• Certification in radiography (per 42 CFR Part 75)

• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Company Overview:

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission.
EOE/Disabled/Veterans