DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64086324

Requisition No: 863918 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: DENTAL ASSISTANT - 64086324

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64086324 

Salary:  $34,759 - $38,235 

Posting Closing Date: 11/30/2025 

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Open Competitive Job Opportunity 

This requisition maybe used to fill multiple positions.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Come Join DOH-Team Duval!  If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. 

This is work assisting dentists and providing patient care.  Some positions in this occupation may be responsible for coordinating work and supervising employees.

Public Health Competency Domain 1:  Analytical/Assessment Skills – Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information as part of the QI Team for the Clinic.  Ensures ethical principles are applied in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.

Public Health Competency Domain 2:  Policy Development/Program Planning Skills – Implements the strategies developed by the QI Team for quality improvement at the clinic level.  Contributes to development of program goals and objectives.  Contributes to implementation of organizational strategic plan.

Clinical

• Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures
• Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patients
• Records treatment information in patient records
• Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies
• Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays
• Applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth
• Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist
• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
• Pours, trims, and polishes study casts
• Cleans and polishes removable appliances
• Fabricates temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary impressions
• Places and removes rubber dams and matrices
• Places temporary restorations
• Places dental sealants
• Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
• Removes sutures

 

Administrative

• Schedules appointments, prepares bills and receives payment for dental services, completes insurance forms, and maintains records, manually or using computer
• Maintains supply inventory
• Orders supplies
• Performs routine equipment maintenance and minor repair
• Ensures clinic follows OSHA and ADA guidelines
• Submits Timesheets and EARs as required by supervisor
• Completes all mandatory training as required by supervisor

 

Public Health Competency Domain 3:  Communication Skills – Communicates positively, clearly and concisely with supervisors, team members, and external representatives in all interactions.  Manages difficult clients positively and appropriately.  Ensures writing, including electronic communications, is professional, error-free, clear, and concise.  Communicates information to influence behavior and improve the health of clients. 

Public Health Competency Domain 4:  Cultural Competency Skills – Ensures the diversity of individuals and populations is addressed in policies, programs, and services affecting the health of the community.

Public Health Competency Domain 5:  Community Dimensions of Practice Skills - Explains the ways relationships between primary care and dental care are affecting health of clients.  Suggests relationships that may be needed to improve the health of clients.