Dental Assistants at this level assist the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and perform many other clinical and clerical functions independent of direct supervision. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Six months experience that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work, or provides familiarity with the work . OR, Successful completion of a 1-year dental assistant program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on [Dental] Accreditatio