Dental Assistant

Position Summary

The Dental Assistant provides direct support to the Dentist in delivering high-quality dental care to inmate patients within the correctional facility. This role ensures efficient, safe, and compliant dental operations in accordance with CFG clinical guidelines, community standards of care, and contractual obligations.

Education and Certification

High School Diploma required

Completion of an accredited dental program from a community college, vocational school, technical institute, university, or dental school

Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential

Current state X-Ray license

Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Experience

Previous clinical experience in a dental office preferred

Required Skills & Competencies

Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and materials

Proficiency in dental office procedures and recordkeeping

Principles of sterilization, infection control, and dental hygiene

Knowledge of tooth anatomy and surfaces

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Basic computer skills

Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support

Assist the Dentist during procedures, including preparing instruments, materials, suction, and retraction

Perform sterilization of instruments and disinfect operatories between patients

Assist with diagnostic X-rays and preparation of dental materials (cement, composite, impression materials, etc.)

Maintain accurate patient dental charts and record findings

Provide patient education on oral hygiene and preventative care

Operational Support

Maintain dental operator and equipment in proper working order

Inventory and order supplies to ensure adequate stock levels

Ensure adherence to infection control policies, universal precautions, and OSHA guidelines

Maintain dental office security, including instruments, medication, and needle counts according to regulations

Organizational Expectations

Represent CFG Health Systems professionally and positively

Protect patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and PREA regulations

Demonstrate maturity, flexibility, and sound judgment in interactions with patients and staff

Participate in ongoing training, quality improvement initiatives, and staff meetings

Follow facility safety protocols and maintain necessary security clearances

Other Duties

Utilize downtime to clean, organize, and stock operatories

Perform other position-related duties as assigned

Organizational Expectations

Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.

Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention

Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice

Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations

Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities

Completes required orientation as directed by the facility

Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment

Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol

Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations

Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts

Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.

May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.

Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.