Prepares dental instruments and materials necessary for treatment of patients.
May expose, develop and mount dental x-rays.
Provides chair-side dental assistance with all types of patient treatment.
Maintains sanitation of instruments and facility.
Assists dentist with oral surgery which may require assisting with general anesthesia.
Assists in laboratory procedures. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of a small dental laboratory.
Requirements/ Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications : To legally operate dental x-ray equipment and perform dental radiographic procedures in Nebraska, a dental assistant must meet the requirements shows below:
Successfully complete a two-day course approved by the Nebraska Board of Dentistry and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure,
OR Pass the national DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam,
OR Successfully complete a dental assisting course from a CODA-accredited technical school or community college, which provides training in dental radiography as part of its curriculum.
To perform coronal polishing procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist in the state of Nebraska, a dental assistant must:
Graduate from a CODA-accredited dental assisting program which includes a coronal polishing course,
OR Complete one year (1500 hours minimum) of clinical work experience as a dental assistant and a Nebraska Board-approved course in polishing procedures.
Preferred Qualifications : Registration as a Certified Dental Assistant or high school education plus two years experience as a dental assistant.
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Benefits
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Additional Information
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Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46
Location:
Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate:
$20.000
Job Posting:
JR2026-00026709 Dental Assistant - Omaha (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
06-09-2026
Job Description:
Additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked PLUS:
- 13 paid holidays
- Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
- Military leave
- 156% state-matched retirement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- 79% employer paid health insurance plans
- Dental and vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
- Wide variety and availability of career advancement
- Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!
- Numerous training and development opportunities
Performs skilled responsible work assisting dentists in examining and rendering dental and oral care and surgery to patients in a correctional institution. Incumbents are required to exercise independent judgment. Work will include the operation of various types of dental and lab equipment. Advice and assistance are available from the dentist when unusual or difficult matters arise. Work is generally reviewed by the dentist through observation of work.
For information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) visit www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information about this position, call 402-471-2654. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.
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