General Definition

This is technical dental work of limited scope in the care and treatment of the teeth and gums of patients in the City's dental health clinics. Employees in this class assist dentists and hygienists as they examine and treat patients during the provision of preventive maintenance and restorative services. Employees additionally provide some direct technical dental treatment to patients. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a dentist or hygienist.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Philadelphia residency is not required to submit an application; however Applicants must have established bona fide residency in the City of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment.

1. EDUCATION

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

Completion of a formal expanded function dental assistant training program at a two-year college or other accredited institution which has included a Completion Certification program of at least 200 hours of expanded function clinical and didactic instruction in restorative functions; or graduation from an accredited school of dental hygiene which has included completion of formal clinical and didactic instructions in expanded functions dental assisting training of at least 75 hours.

2. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

Possession of valid licensure issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry as an Expanded Function Dental Assistant at the time of application, at the time of appointment and during tenure of employment.

Possession of certification by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s State Board of Dentistry to perform dental radiologic procedures after passing the Radiologic Procedures examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board at the time of application.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.