This position is located at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Dental Assistants at this level serve in a staff dental assistant position independently performing more complex work in assigned specialties while receiving general administrative supervision. The Dental Assistant assists the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and performs other clinical and clerical functions as assigned. Major Duties: -Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure. -Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. -Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably. -Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturers instructions. -Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard i