The Lead Dental Assistant works with the Supervisory Dental Assistant or Dental Service Chief to monitor and make work assignments, provide input on performance, resolve daily workplace issues, and maintain efficient flow of patient care.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to the following: Lead Duties: Provides guidance and technical direction necessary for accomplishing the work of the team. Assures work assignments of employees in the unit are carried out. Coordinates daily dental work assignments. Monitors the status and progress of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Serves as System Redesign Coordinator.
Trains employees in computerized dental patient record systems and SOPs. Provides input on developing SOPs for the Reusable Medical Equipment. Management of dental supplies. Serves as liaison between the scheduler and the dentist. Ensures written instructions, reference materials and relevant background material are available.
Reports to supervisor on individual performance, progress and training needs of employees; including recommendations as requested concerning promotions, reassignments, recognition of performance and personnel needs. Maintains the dental station and treatment area in a clean and operational condition. Monitors the function of dental equipment and requests repair or replacement.
Patient Care Duties: Shows courtesy, respect and positive attitude for patients, co-workers and the public. Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials. Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols. Assists in routine general and specialized dental procedures. Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging in traditional and/or digital formats.
Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories. Assists in filling gaps in doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments. Assists dentist in chart findings, treatment plans, and treatment in patient records. Initiates computerized treatment/progress notes, return to clinic orders and completes clinical reminders. Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPPA with written and verbal information.
Compliant in Patient Safety. Pours impressions and prepares study models. Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims. Fabricates athletic mouth guards and stints. Monitors patient vital signs and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure. Makes impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication Removes plaque and soft debris from removable prostheses.
Provides patient preventative educations and oral hygiene instructions. Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
amber.penry@va.gov · 217-554-5961
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $57883 – $75249/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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