Sign-On Bonus: $500 after 30 days of employment
Employee Referral Bonus: $300
Join a Mission-Driven Healthcare Team
Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare services supporting military installations across the United States. We are committed to delivering exceptional care to our nation's service members, military families, and retirees through a team of dedicated healthcare professionals.
We are currently seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support the Dental Clinic at Naval Station Great Lakes, the U.S. Navy's largest training installation, located in North Chicago, Illinois.
Convenient Location & Easy Commute
Naval Station Great Lakes offers excellent accessibility for candidates throughout the Chicagoland and southeastern Wisconsin regions.
- Located near the Great Lakes Metra Station on the Union Pacific North (UP-N) Line
- Direct rail service from Chicago, Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Waukegan, and Kenosha
- Approximately a 10-minute drive from Interstate 94, providing easy access from both Illinois and Wisconsin
- Free and convenient parking available on base for authorized personnel
- Ideal location for candidates seeking a shorter commute from the North Shore, Lake County, or Kenosha County areas
Whether you're commuting from downtown Chicago or southeastern Wisconsin, the Great Lakes location offers multiple transportation options and a predictable work schedule.
Minimum Qualifications
Successful completion of one of the following:
- Certificate or Associate Degree as a Dental Assistant/Dental Technician from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association (ADA), with 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months; OR
- Graduation from a military dental technician or dental assistant training program, with 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months; OR
- Completion of a Red Cross Dental Assistant course, with 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months; OR
- 36 months of experience within the preceding 60 months as a Dental Assistant in a private practice or military clinic; OR
- Membership in good standing with the American Association of Dental Assistants, including required continuing education, and 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months; OR
- Graduation from a state-accredited Dental Assistant or Dental Technology program within the preceding 12 months.
Certification
- Certification in Dental Radiography required
Experience
- Minimum of six (6) months of Dental Assistant experience following graduation
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist dentists during restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgery, endodontic, and periodontal procedures.
- Schedule patients and prepare treatment areas.
- Obtain and document patient medical histories and treatment information.
- Maintain dental records and prescription documentation.
- Sterilize instruments and prepare treatment and surgical trays.
- Ensure dental equipment is clean, maintained, and operational.
- Perform authorized intraoral procedures under dentist supervision, including:
- Taking preliminary impressions for study models
- Removing sutures
- Placing and removing rubber dams, periodontal packs, matrix bands, and wedges
- Provide patients with post-treatment instructions and oral hygiene education.
- Operate dental radiographic equipment to obtain intraoral and extraoral images.
- Maintain and perform routine care of radiographic equipment and materials.
- Pour and trim dental models and fabricate custom impression trays.
- Prepare and maintain recurring reports and administrative records related to clinic operations.
Why Join Distinctive Home & Health Care?
- Support the health and readiness of active-duty military personnel
- Stable Monday–Friday clinical environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Federal healthcare setting without the pressures of private practice production goals
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Sign-on and referral bonus opportunities
Join a team that values professionalism, compassion, and service while making a meaningful impact on the military community.
Pay: $27.96 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
