Correctional Dental Assistant
Joint Base MDL, NJ
HonorVet Technologies
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Dental Assistant – FCI Fort Dix, NJ

Location: 5756 Hartford & Pointville Road, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640
Facility: Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix
Position: Dental Assistant
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
Hours: 40 hours per week
 

Job Summary

We are seeking experienced Dental Assistants to support the Dental Services Department at FCI Fort Dix. The selected candidates will assist Dental Officers in providing dental care to the inmate population across the facility's East, West, SHU, and Satellite Camp locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Officers with restorative dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and dental examinations.
• Prepare patients, dental instruments, materials, medications, and treatment rooms.
• Assist during dental procedures by passing instruments, retracting tissues, irrigating, and operating suction equipment.
• Take and process digital and standard dental radiographs.
• Perform dental screenings, periodontal charting, and assist with dental prophylaxis.
• Assist with temporary fillings, rubber dams, periodontal procedures, and dental prosthetics under direct supervision.
• Maintain, clean, and sterilize dental instruments and equipment.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper dental treatment records.
• Provide dental health education and instructions for follow-up appointments.
• Assist with emergency dental cases.
• Perform equipment inspections and report defective equipment.
• Assist with administrative duties, including scanning documents, recording vital signs, inventory, and quality assurance audits as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Certification from an accredited Dental Assistant school.
• Minimum of 2 years of Dental Assistant experience.
• Training in dental radiology and radiology safety.
• Current CPR certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
• Bilingual communication skills preferred.
• Previous experience in a correctional clinical setting preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work professionally in a correctional healthcare environment.
• Must complete institutional security orientation before starting.
• Must provide proof of Hepatitis B vaccine offer and Tuberculosis screening.
• Must follow facility policies, infection control procedures, and security protocols.
• Navy, Royal, or Ceil Blue scrubs are required.