Dental Assistant

Northwell Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Dental Assistant in Bethpage, NY, to coordinate the daily activities of dental associates. Responsibilities include assisting in dental procedures, maintaining clinical facilities, and managing inventory. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant experience, with a preference for those with oral surgery experience.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.
• Oral surgery experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare operatory prior to dental examination/treatment.
• Assist dentist at chair-side during procedures.
• Maintain equipment and supplies.

Skills

Assisting during dental procedures

Inventory management

Dental laboratory procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Coordinates the daily activities of the dental associates. Maintains equipment, supplies, operatory area(s), and delivery of quality dental services.

Job Responsibility

• Prepares operatory prior to examination/treatment by setting up instruments consistent with procedure to be performed.
• Assists dentist at chair-side during examination and treatment of patients with suctioning, reflecting tissues, passing instruments, and the preparation and handling of dental materials and medicaments.
• Performs dental laboratory procedures including, model pouring and trimming and fabricating mouth guards.
• Develops and maintains dental x-rays during patient procedures.
• Cleans, bags, and sterilizes instruments used and is responsible for tray set-ups.
• Assists in ordering, stocking, and dispensing inventory items, and maintaining the inventory control system.
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and overall clinical facility as outlined in departmental policies and procedures.
• May participate in training of department's dental assisting students, as directed by management.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.
• Oral surgery experience Strongly preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).