Attachment 1 - Dental Asst Svcs.pdf

RFQP012111100012 – Attachment 001

Dental Assistant Services

The Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, intends to establish an award for provision of the services of two Dental Assistants to render service for the inmate population incarcerated at BOP’s prison facilities located in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.

Place of Performance: Each dental assistant will provide services in the Health Services Departments located at USP/SFF/SPC Hazelton, Sky View Drive, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.

Scope of Required Services: Contract Dental Assistants are responsible for provision of the services as listed below: Assists Dental Officer in dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.

Retrieve patients’ records and escorts patients to proper dental specialty section; seats and prepares patient for attending Dental Officer; assists Dental officer by preparing dental instruments, essential materials, drugs and medications; passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates oral cavity, and operates aspirator; observes patients’ responses, and assists patient for dismissal from Dental clinic; gives instructions for subsequent dental appointments; makes necessary entries on dental treatment records;

prepares dental treatment room for next patient; assists in the treatment of emergency cases.

Maintains dental equipment; cleans, sharpens, and sterilizes instruments; performs daily inspections of equipment, and makes minor repairs; reports defective equipment, or utilizes corrective action.

Performs routine oral prophylaxis of the clinical crowns of teeth; uses dental hand instruments, mechanical instruments (including ultrasonic), oral hygiene aids and prophylaxis paste to provide necessary oral prophylactic services; prepares entries for patient records; selects and applies medication in proper portion and anticariogenic agents to surfaces of teeth; applies medication prescribed by a dental officer to gingiva to promote healing.

Fabricates and repairs dental prosthesis and appliances under supervision; performs procedures pursuant to fabrications and repair of complete denture prosthesis and removable partial prosthesis, using acrylic resins and porcelain as basic materials.

Takes radiographs of patients using standard dental radiographic, panelipse, cephalometric, and transcranial equipment; obtains diagnostic quality periapical, occlusal, lateral, jaw, TMJ, and panographic radiographs; correctly positions patient and film and determines level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure of patients;

Develops, fixes, washes, and dries radiographic films using automatic developing units.

Performs and interprets four (4) quality assurances on a schedule basis on radiographic and developing equipment and safelight; and is responsible for maintaining proper infection control procedures in radiographic techniques; and sterilizes contaminated biological waste of dental clinic several times a day;

Specific directions related primarily to unusual treatment concerning emergency professional therapy are given by the attending dentist who explains changes in professional dental procedures that are available to resolve such problems, and render advice as needed. Guidelines consist of applicable professional practices and specific written and oral instructions;

Expanded duties will include placing and finishing dental restorations, including bases and liners.

Making primary impressions and pouring of the casts. Tooth shade selection for composite restorations and dentures.

Educational Background: Dental Assistants shall have completed a dental assistant training program or have commensurate experience; possess knowledge of dental x‐ray equipment and radiation precautions.

Work Schedule: Each dental assistant will generally perform service during the day shift which is

7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday excluding federal holidays.

Restrictions on Contract Personnel: The contract personnel shall not supervise inmates, supervise BOP staff, participate in inmate accountability, requisition, sign for or pick up supplies, formulate policy or procedures, attend meetings, recalls or staff functions, or be a member of the BOP Employees’ Club.

Inmate Management: Provision of services under this contract will require frequent and unsupervised interaction with inmates. The contractor will not be responsible for the management of inmates but will ensure that those inmates involved in activities within the contractor’s scope of work shall abide by all rules, in effect, to ensure the safety and well‐being of all participants. The contractor will report any infractions of rules and regulations by any inmate to the Contract Monitor or Contracting Officer immediately.

Supplies and Equipment: All supplies and equipment necessary to provide dental assistant services will be provided by the government.

Institution Security: By signing contract documents, the Contractor hereby agrees to complete all required security/background investigation procedures. Any individual who does not pass the security clearances will not be able to work within the secure perimeter of the institution.

Contract personnel will be required to attend a four‐hour orientation program at the institution. The purpose of the program is to familiarize contract employees with the BOP operations, the institution, and general rules of conduct and procedures inside the institution. Contractor employees shall adhere to all institution regulations regarding conduct and performance. Contractor employees will be allowed access to the institution at the sole discretion of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Any individual performing under this contract may be removed if it becomes apparent that his or her conduct does not reflect the conduct of that prescribed for those people performing under non‐personal service contracts.