Dental Assistant Certified

What You'll Need Minimum Education Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10130 Dentistry Pay Range $27.10 - $53.17 Who We Are At Children's National, a trip to the dentist is about more than just a healthy smile. Our Division of Oral Health provides a comprehensive pediatric dental program designed specifically for children, delivering everything from preventive care and routine checkups to complex dental procedures in a safe, supportive, and family-centered environment. Our experienced team is dedicated to making every visit as comfortable and stress-free as possible while helping children build healthy oral habits for life. As part of one of the nation's leading children’s hospitals, we are committed to excellence in care, advocacy, research, and education. Through compassionate care, clinical expertise, and a collaborative approach, we partner with patients and families to improve oral health outcomes and create positive experiences that support every child’s overall well-being. What You’ll Do As a Certified Dental Assistant at Children's National, you will play an essential role in delivering exceptional pediatric dental care by assisting dentists and dental residents during examinations, restorative treatments, surgeries, and other dental procedures. You'll prepare treatment areas, dental materials, and equipment, support the administration of anesthetic agents, and help create a positive experience for patients and families through behavior management and oral health education. You'll also perform radiographic procedures, sterilizing instruments, and maintain inventory and supplies to support smooth daily operations. What You’ll Need Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Successfully passed the Dental Assistant National Board's (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) examination or Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) examination; OR Successfully completed a Board-approved dental radiology training program consisting of at least twenty-four (24) hours of coursework in radiology, radiation safety, biology, and physics, and has successfully passed the examination(s) required for successful completion of the program. Minimum Work Experience Previous experience as a dental assistant (Preferred) Knowledge of dental electronic health records and digital radiography (Preferred) Required Licenses And Certifications District of Columbia Certified Dental Assistant - Level II (Required) CPR certification (Required) Functional Accountabilities Provide assistance during dental procedures (chairside and under certain circumstances, in the operating room) Under the direction of dentists and dental residents, assist in patient examinations, restorative treatment, surgery, and other dental procedures Prepare operative site as directed; passes appropriate instruments and equipment Prepare dental treatment area; mix and prepare dental materials and dressings for all dental procedures Prepare and assist in the administration of anesthetic agents Assist with behavior management of patients Provide dental health education and oral hygiene instructions to parents/patients; conduct tooth brushing and flossing demonstrations Maintain, prepare and sterilize equipment and treatment area #J-18808-Ljbffr