Dental Assistant

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Dental Assistant in Fort Jackson, SC. The employer published a pay range of $41k–$53k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other dental assistant roles before you apply.

Dental assistants prepare the room and patient, pass instruments, take impressions and radiographs where allowed, and support the dentist and hygienist chairside.

Duties from the announcement

Records information relayed by dentist into dental records and other forms for signature of dentist. Receives and schedules patients for treatment. Sterilizes instruments, materials, equipment, and prepares treatment and surgical trays. Takes preliminary impressions in support of dental functions. Aids in the training of trainees, students and less experienced dental assistants.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $22.52 per hour, is 5% above the median of 17 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in South Carolina ($21.50 per hour).

All Dental Assistant jobs in South Carolina · Dental Assistant jobs nationwide

Typical requirements

• State registration, license or certificate where required, often including radiography
• Dental assisting program or on-the-job training, depending on the state
• BLS or CPR; DANB certification is a plus

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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