DENTAL ASSISTANT

Dental Assistant

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GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Responsibilities

Summary:

The Dental Assistant provides assistance during examination and oral surgery treatment of detainees/inmates.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Dental Assistant sterilizes instruments in the dental office. Lays out needed tools and instruments for scheduled procedures.
• Provides chair-side assistance by keeping operating field clear, passing instruments, and suctioning.
• The Dental Assistant mixes restorative materials as required.
• Assists in taking intra-oral and extra-oral x-rays as requested, if certified.
• The Dental Assistant develops and mounts x-ray films, if certified.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of dental clinic according to OSHA standards.
• Assists the dentist or dental hygienist with dental screenings and schedules appointments as necessary.
• The Dental Assistant maintains dental charts and records dental findings.
• Schedules patients for dental appointments.
• The Dental Assistant prepares patient's schedule for escort officer.
• Maintains compliance with company policies for accreditation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Graduate from an accredited dental assistant program and current license or certification (where applicable) to practice in the state in which the facility is located is required. Maintains a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Dental Assistant preferred