Dental Assistant

Frontline Dental Implant Specialists; Massapequa (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Medical benefits

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical illness insurance

Hospitalization Insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Shore Smiles Dental PC in Massapequa, NY seeks a friendly Dental Assistant to support chair-side care, educate patients on oral-systemic links, and collaborate with the dental team. The role includes basic procedures, chart reviews, and ensuring consent forms are completed, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

We offer medical, dental, vision, 401k match, and other benefits. Training provided; prior experience not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Enthusiastic dental assistant with trainable attitude.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side care and excellent customer service.
• Assist doctor and hygienist(s) and maintain patient service quality.
• Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival and document health history.
• Ensure all consent forms are completed prior to procedures.
• Perform basic dental procedures such as cleaning, X-rays, and impressions (training provided).
• Clean, sterilize and prepare equipment and operatory.
• Track lab cases and monitor dental supplies.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and safety procedures (OSHA, BBP).
• Educate patients and address questions to help comfort.
• Assist business team with scheduling patients.

Skills

Chair-side care

Patient service

Chart review

Consent forms

Dental procedures

Sterilization

Lab tracking

HIPAA compliance

Patient education

Scheduling support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Shore Smiles Dental PC - MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly,

We are looking for an enthusiastic Dental Assistant that loves building and maintaining positive relationships with patients who is flexible, and willing to collaborate with other team members. We aim to craft an environment that engages and supports your growth! Be rewarded for doing what you love, with a team that supports you. Your primary role is to provide patient care, while educating patients on the oral systemic links. We invest in you and your future with medical, dental, vision, 401k Match, and many other benefits!

Skills/ Abilities

• Provide excellent chair-side manner and exceptional customer service.
• Maintain excellent patient service and assist the doctor and/or hygienist(s)
• Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival, document appropriate patient information and health history during the exam and treatment
• Ensures all consent forms are completed prior to procedure.
• Ability to perform basic dental procedures such as cleaning, X-rays, and dental impressions. Experience is not necessary, we will train.
• Clean, sterilize and prepare the equipment and operatory, prior to and after a patient’s appointment.
• Track lab cases, monitor and order dental supplies.
• Maintain patient confidentiality through HIPAA compliance, follow safety policies and procedures through OSHA compliance and BBP (Blood-borne Pathogens) Ability to multi-task and remain calm in a rapidly changing environment.
• Assist in educating the patients and address their questions and/or concerns to help them feel more comfortable.
• Assist the business administrative team in scheduling patients.

Education/Certification(s)

High school diploma or equivalent required

Benefits

• Dental, Vision, Medical Benefits, Paid Time Off, 401k with company matching contributions.
• Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Critical illness and Hospitalization Insurance
• Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications: