Full-Time
Dental Assistant
Posted on 8/18/2026
Spectrum Healthcare Resources
Government healthcare staffing
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Washington, DC, USA
In Person
US Citizenship Required
Associate's, Certification
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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- U.S. citizenship is required.
- A certificate or associate degree as a dental assistant from a Commission on Dental Accreditation-accredited program of the American Dental Association is required, or certification from a military dental technician or dental assistant school, or certification from a Red Cross Dental Assistant course.
- At least one year of experience within the preceding 36 months is required.
- Certification in radiography is required.
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required.
- Assist with complex or difficult restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgical, endodontic, and periodontal treatment.
- Receive and schedule patients for treatment.
- Obtain and record patients' medical histories, chart examination and treatment information, and record prescription information.
- Sterilize instruments, materials, and equipment; prepare surgical trays; and maintain dental equipment in clean, operative condition.
- Assist the dentist chairside and perform intraoral procedures as directed, including taking preliminary impressions, removing sutures, and placing or removing rubber dams, periodontal packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
- Relay the dentist's post-treatment care instructions to patients and instruct patients on dental techniques, appliance care, and causes of dental decay.
- Operate dental X-ray equipment to take intraoral and extraoral radiographs, and maintain, clean, and perform minor repairs on X-ray equipment and materials.
- Pour and trim models from impressions and construct custom impression trays.
- Maintain recurring reports related to dental activities.
- Use Dentrix and MHS Genesis to enter patient-specific workload and readiness status and schedule patients.
Spectrum Healthcare Resources is a healthcare staffing and management company serving government organizations. The company supplies physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, allied health professionals, and clinical program support for public-sector facilities. It serves federal agencies, military communities, government health programs, clinicians, patients, and partner organizations. Its operating model centers on contract healthcare teams supported by credentialing, recruiting, scheduling, compliance, program management, and corporate operations. Teams work across clinical care, recruiting, credentialing, program management, scheduling, compliance, and administration. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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