Dental Assistant

About the role

The Dental Assistant provides direct support to the Dentist in delivering high-quality dental care to inmate patients within the correctional facility. This role ensures efficient, safe, and compliant dental operations in accordance with CFG clinical guidelines, community standards of care, and contractual obligations.

Position Details: Monday, sometimes Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Qualifications

High School Diploma required

Completion of an accredited dental program from a community college, vocational school, technical institute, university, or dental school

Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential

Current state X-Ray license

Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Previous clinical experience in a dental office preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and materials
• Proficiency in dental office procedures and recordkeeping
• Principles of sterilization, infection control, and dental hygiene
• Knowledge of tooth anatomy and surfaces
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support

• Assist the Dentist during procedures, including preparing instruments, materials, suction, and retraction
• Perform sterilization of instruments and disinfect operatories between patients
• Assist with diagnostic X-rays and preparation of dental materials (cement, composite, impression materials, etc.)
• Maintain accurate patient dental charts and record findings
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and preventative care

Operational Support

• Maintain dental operator and equipment in proper working order
• Inventory and order supplies to ensure adequate stock levels
• Ensure adherence to infection control policies, universal precautions, and OSHA guidelines
• Maintain dental office security, including instruments, medication, and needle counts according to regulations

Organizational Expectations

• Represent CFG Health Systems professionally and positively
• Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and PREA regulations
• Demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and sound judgment in interactions with patients and staff
• Participate in ongoing training, quality improvement initiatives, and staff meetings
• Follow facility safety protocols and maintain necessary security clearances

Other Duties

• Utilize downtime to clean, organize, and stock operatories
• Perform other position-related duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.

May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time. Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.