Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Clinical Expanded Function Dental Assistant in Poplar Bluff, MO. The employer published a pay range of $50k–$66k 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

Duties include, but not limited to: Expanded Function Duties: (Must comprise at least 25% of the incumbent's workload.) Performs mouth mirror inspection of the oral cavity; Gathers diagnostic information; Customer Service: Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public; Assists customers with questions or concerns and provides service recovery.

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

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $27.90 per hour, is 34% above the median of 17 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Missouri ($20.88 per hour).

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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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