Dental Assistant I,II - Ambassador Dental

Dental Assistant I,II - Ambassador Dental

Job Category: Dental Requisition Number: DENTA006884

Posted: February 6, 2026

Full-Time On-site Anchorage, AK 99508, USA

Description

Dental Assistant I

Hiring Range $21.72 to $28.24

Dental Assistant II

Hiring Range $24.60 to $32.80

Hiring Incentive:

• Sign-on Bonus

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Dental Assistant I-II is responsible for assisting providers, and dental teams in chairside assistance and related duties in all aspects of preventive, restorative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic, interceptive orthodontic, and periodontal treatment as provided in general dentistry. In association with the itinerant dental program, the incumbent may also travel to rural field clinics to perform these duties.

Additional job responsibilities for a Dental Assistant II:

Dental Assistant II is highly skilled in assisting the integrated dental care teams and specialty dentists and performs various high-level clinical support duties.

This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's Vision of, "A Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness" and SCF's Mission of, "Working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services":

1. High School diploma OR GED.
2. Completion of SCF's Dental Assistant Training Program; OR completion of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) approved dental assisting program; OR six months of outside dental assistant experience.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Additional Qualifications for Dental Assistant II: Meets all requirements of Dental Assistant I in addition to the following:

1. Two (2) years of experience performing Dental Assistant duties; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Dental Assistant I at SCF.

Native Preference:

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting and training.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

BCU Approval

ICPA Approval

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