DENTAL ASSISTANT 3 - 11112025-72773

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

11 / 11 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

11 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$2,896.00 - $3,614.00

Salary (Annually)

$34,752.00 - $43,368.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Trenton, TN

Department

Health

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, LOCAL HEALTH DIVISION, GIBSON COUNTY

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Possession of current registration as a dental assistant in the State of Tennessee with Dental Radiology Certification, Coronal Polishing Certification, Nitrous Oxide Certification, and Sealant Application Certification.

Substitution of Education for Experience : None.

Necessary Special Qualifications : Depending upon where the position is located, additional certifications in the following areas may be required upon employment :

• Restorative Certification
• Prosthetic Certification
• Valid Driver's License

Overview

Under direct supervision of a licensed Dentist, performs procedures designated under the scope of practice for a registered dental assistant to include certification for exposing and developing radiographs, certification for coronal polishing, certification for nitrous oxide monitoring, and certification for sealant application. This is the highest-level class in the Dental Assistant sub-series. An employee in this class works as a chair side assistant during examination and treatment of patients and can expose and develop radiographs, perform coronal polishing, sealant application, and nitrous oxide monitoring. This class differs from that of the Dental Assistant 2 in that incumbents of the latter works as a chair side assistant during examination and treatment and expose and develop radiographs.

Responsibilities

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Tools & Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.