Dental Assistant at Akicita Federal, LLC – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dental Assistant

Overview:Akicita Federal is seeking qualified Dental Assistants to provide non-personal healthcare services at the Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic within the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS). The Dental Assistant will support dental and orthodontic operations, ensuring high-quality patient care in accordance with Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and IHS regulations, with minimal disruption to government personnel, property, and the general public.Duties and Responsibilities:-Document all patient encounters in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) following AIDC policies, AAAHC standards, and CMS regulations.-Assist dentists by restoring teeth following preparation, including:-Selection, contouring, and placement of matrices-Placement of bases and liners-Packing, carving, and polishing of complex alloy restorations, including those requiring cusp replacements and retentive pins.-Place and finish complex composite restorations and fabricate/adjust temporary restorations.-Select, contour, cement stainless steel crowns, and fabricate and adjust temporary acrylic crowns and bridges.-Provide patients with post-operative care instructions.-Perform various procedures including:-Placement and removal of rubber dams-Removal of sutures-Application of desensitizing agents and periodontal dressings-Placement of surgical gauze following extractions-Assist with endodontic procedures by isolating teeth, cleansing, irrigating, applying medicaments, and closing teeth temporarily.-Take primary impressions for study models, pour and trim models, and fabricate custom trays and bite rims.-Perform complex oral prophylaxis, apply topical fluoride treatments, and place pit and fissure sealants.-Operate ultrasonic scalers and hand instruments for calculus removal.-Educate patients on disease prevention and demonstrate individual home care techniques.-Expose, process, and mount intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs.-Maintain cleanliness and operability of clinical areas, ensuring instruments are sharpened and sterilized.-Manage inventory and order necessary supplies to ensure the clinic remains properly stocked.-Take and record patient blood pressure.-Apply and remove periodontal and surgical packs and dressings.-Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.-Maintain all necessary clinical privileges.
Qualifications:
Education:Graduation from an accredited dental assistant training school or proof of equivalent on-the-job training.
Certifications:-Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.-Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Experience:Relevant experience assisting with complex dental and orthodontic procedures is strongly preferred.
$50,000 - $60,000 a year