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Dental Asst 2

State of Georgia
Decatur, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025
Additional Information
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  • Requisition ID: HEA09VC
  • Number of Openings: 1
  • Shift: Day Job

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking candidates for the position of Dental Assistant 2 at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

Salary: $33,968.48

Job Grade: D

Job Description:
Assists the dentist and/or hygienist in chair side dentistry. Prepares dental instruments. May perform administrative duties.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:
  • Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies
  • Cleans and polishes removable appliances
  • Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays
  • Instructs a client in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
  • Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
  • Pours, trims, and polishes study casts
  • Prepares clients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures
  • Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
  • Records treatment information in client records
  • Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of clients.

Sample Technical Competencies:
Knowledge of dental terminology, procedures, and instruments
Knowledge of X-ray equipment and ability to operate equipment safely and effectively
Ability to use appropriate cleaning and sterilization procedures and methods
Ability to keep accurate dental records
Ability to perform life saving techniques (CPR, AED).

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.


FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.


High School diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience in a dental setting; or Vocational/Technical degree in dental assisting from an accredited college and six (6) months of experience as a dental assistant, or one (1) year experience at the lower level Dental Asst 1 (HCS010) or position equivalent.

Salary : $33,968

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