Dental Assistant
About the Role
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an opportunity for a civilian Dental Assistant at Whiteman AFB, MO.
Schedule
- Monday-Friday Hours
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Health and dental coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunity to care for our Military Families
Requirements
Candidates must meet one of the following educational/experience pathways:
- 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 Assistant 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 qualify; radiographic techniques; darkroom and processing techniques; film mounting and digital radiographic processing techniques. (Completion of a military dental technician or dental assistant "A" school will fulfill this requirement. Similarly, Dental Assistant program transcripts documenting dental X-ray training will also suffice.)
In addition to one of the above requirements:
- Must be certified as a Dental Radiographer (Completion of a military dental technician or dental assistant "A" school will fulfill this requirement. Similarly, Dental Assistant program transcripts documenting dental X-ray training will also suffice)
- Must have 6 months experience as a Dental Assistant after graduation
Contact Information
For more information, contact Michelle Collins at 314-744-4189 or Michelle_Collins@spectrumhealth.com.