SummaryThe Dental Assistant assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions independently with direct supervision.QualificationsBasic Requirements:United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language Proficiency: Dental assistants must be proficient in spoken and written EnglishExperience and Education: ExperienceSix months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work - or provides familiarity with the workOR - EducationSuccessful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by th