The Lead Dental Assistant works with the supervisor or Dental Service Chief to monitor and make work assignments, provide input on performance, resolve daily work place issues and maintain efficient flow of patient care. The Lead Dental Assistant may approve brief periods of leave, provide training to staff dental assistants, students, and/or trainees.
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
