DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINEE

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Charles County Health Department

4545 Crain Highway

White Plains, MD  20695

The Contractual Dental Assistant Trainee is the entry level of work assisting dentists in the dental care of clients in community health programs, inpatient or residential facilities. The main purpose of this position is to provide dental assistance support to the department's oral health clinical and health promotional services a per program guidelines and agency policies and within the State of Maryland dental assistant certifications, scope of practice, and oral Health Department standards of care and practice.

Education:    Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalence certificate.

Experience:  None.

NOTE:

Applicants may substitute experience as a dental assistant for the required education on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

1.  Candidates for positions in this classification may be required to place and expose radiographs and be listed as a dental assistant qualified to place and expose radiographs within one year of appointment on the roster of the Maryland Board of Dental Examiners.

2.  Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be required to successfully complete training and maintain a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.