Zahnmedizinische/r Fachangestellte/r Landstuhl, Germany Ausschreibungsbereich WHO MAY APPLY? Current INTERNAL Local National Employees throughout Germany. This covers all current Local National employees of the U.S. Forces in Germany, including U.S. Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES)-Europe within Germany And EXTERNAL Local National Applicants, who reside in Germany. Hauptaufgaben Performs a wide range of reversible intra-oral dental procedures under the direction of the dentist. - Restores teeth prepared by dentist with permanent and temporary fillings: places bases and liners; selects, adapts and places matrices to normal and abnormal teeth; places, condenses, carves, finishes and polishes amalgam restorations, including those involving grossly decayed teeth requiring cusp replacement and retentive pins; places, compresses and finishes synthetic restorations including multi-surfaced anterior restorations; places and contours temporary restorations. - Supports dentist in endodontic treatments by applying rubber dam, removing temporary filling using low speed hand piece, and cleansing and drying operative field. After dentist treats patient, assistant irrigates tooth, applies prescribed medications and closes tooth with temporary filling. - Takes preliminary impressions for study models, modifying impression tray as needed. Pours and trims models. Constructs custom impression trays. - Retracts gingiva from tooth for final impressions by placing and removing retraction cord. - Selects, adapts and seats stainless steel crowns; constructs and cements temporary acrylic crowns and bridges. - Assists in surgical treatment by applying and removing periodontal and post-extraction dressings, and removing sutures. - Instructs patient in preventive dental care measures, general nutrition as related to dental health, the common causes of tooth decay, and the care of prosthodontic appliances. - Performs a oral prophylaxis on ambulatory patients. Performs deep subgingival scaling, root planing, and curettage under local anesthesia. Polishes teeth and applies stannous fluoride for hypersensitivity and caries prevention. Gives home care instructions to patients after curettage. - Instructs patients at chair-side in oral hygiene, brushing and flossing techniques, and periodontal aids which increase the amount of stimulation to the teeth. Plans and adapts instructions in home care techniques, tailoring them to the oral hygiene needs and oral problems of individual patients. Explains to patients the causes of periodontal disease and tooth decay and the importance of diet as it relates to oral and systemic health. - Applies desensitizing agents, tissue conditioners and other topical agents prescribed by dentist to specified areas of the oral cavity. - Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra- and extra-oral radiographs. - Provides chair side assistance, fully anticipating dentist's needs for various instruments, materials and services. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifikationsanforderungen Explanations to the E&T Levels (Education & Training Levels) can be found at the following link: https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id0a86e971cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5ac9&viewsp&idmnrs_kb_article&tablekb_knowledge K-5: Dental Assistant with completed vocational training and 1 year of experience performing the full range of duties required in the field of dental health services including preventive therapy, or performing specialty dental assistance. NOTE: Medical Examinations may be necessary and requested by management. Auswahlkriterien auswählen LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL: English AND German Language Proficiency Level C1 required. You may test yourself for free at one of the various online providers, who offer tests under the 'Common European Framework of Reference for Languages' (CEFR). C1 Understand a wide range of longer and more demanding texts or conversations. Express ideas without too much searching. Effectively use the language for social, academic or professional situations. Create well-structured and detailed texts on complex topics. Description of the Language Levels: https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id13a66d71cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5aa0&viewsp&idmnrs_kb_article&tablekb_knowledge License requirements as well as anything else that is required in addition to the regular qualifications should be added here. Examples include: Experience with the use of common software and computer systems, carrying out routine office work ( Office Automation) is required. Knowledge of Medical Terminology required. Beschäftigungsbedingungen This is a permanent full-time position (38.5 hours/ week). Relocation expenses are not authorized. THIS CONCERNS ALL EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Generally, you must have been a resident in Germany for at least 12 months. Non-US citizen family members and German citizens are exempt from this requirement. Your permanent residence must be within Germany. Police Good Conduct Certificate (Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis): On initial appointment, or re-appointment after a break in service, candidates who have been selected for a position must present a police good-conduct certificate prior to appointment to the position. The applicant must obtain the certificate from the local resident registration office. The cost for the certificate is not reimbursable. Non-U.S. citizen family members, except German citizens are exempt from this requirement. Upon appointment with the U.S. Forces it is required to present two valid picture identifications to get access to the computer systems. Recognized documents are only: Personal ID (Personalausweis), Personal Travel Identification (Reisepass) and the European Union (EU) Driver's License (plastic card format). We recommend ensuring at the time of application that at least two of these documents are available or requested. Foreign National Screening (Sicherheitsüberprüfung): In accordance with U.S. Army Europe Regulation 604-1, within three days after appointment, a background check will be initiated to determine suitability for continued employment with the U. S. Forces in Germany. If results are unacceptable, employment will be terminated during the probationary period, or any time thereafter, if the background checks reveal that the employee constitutes a security risk. Foreign education may be accredited, please refer to the following websites for additional information: www.anabin.kmk.org or www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de