Dental Assistant

The Smile Lodge; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance after 3 mo

4-day work week

Paid Time Off

Unpaid Time Off options

401(k) options

Annual raises

Supportive team culture

Job summary

The Smile Lodge Pediatric Dentistry in Clifton Park is seeking a reliable Dental Assistant to join our fast-paced team. This full-time role offers on-site work, a four-day work week, and on-the-job training with starting pay at $20 per hour.

You’ll support clinicians, manage patient flow, and help educate guardians throughout visits. We provide health/dental insurance after 3 months, a 4-day week with no weekends, PTO/unchanged time off options, and opportunities for growth within a supportive

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Reliable, professional, and eager to learn.
• Comfort working with children.
• Must be available for a full-time, four-day work week.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves patients and responsible parties from the waiting room and escorts them back to the clinical area.
• Escort patients to check out at the end of the appointment.
• Identify chief areas of concern to bring to the dentist or hygienist.
• Receives and documents consent for treatment performed during the visit.
• Takes and documents diagnostic radiographs as needed by a licensed professional.
• Deliver benefit statements and use hand-outs to educate guardians.
• Document findings and treatments performed during the appointment.
• Explain proposed treatment plans to guardians so they feel comfortable.
• Indicate next appointment using proper descriptions.
• Engage patients during downtime to deliver a great patient experience.
• Anticipate the hygienist's or doctor's needs for a seamless visit.
• Wear PPE and follow OSHA standards.
• Break down, clean, and set up work stations between appointments.
• Maintain CPR/BLS certification.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Professionalism

Eagerness to learn

Comfort with children

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

About Us

The Smile Lodge Pediatric Dentistry is a fun, fast-paced, team-oriented dental practice dedicated to providing exceptional care for children in a positive, supportive environment. We’re looking for reliable, hard-working, and motivated individuals to join our amazing Dental Assisting team at our Clifton Park location!

No dental experience? No problem! We offeron-the-job training so you can learn everything you need to succeed.Schedule: Full-Time, 4 x 10-hour shiftsOffice Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:30 PMStarting Pay: $20.00 per hour

What We Offer

• A 4-day work week

• Paid Time Off and Unpaid Time Off options

• Health and Dental Insurance are available after only 3 months of employment

• 401(k) options

• Consistent schedule with a four-day work week (no weekends!)

• Annual performance-based raises

• Supportive team culture and growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Retrieves patients and responsible parties from the waiting room in an engaging manner and escorts them back to the clinical area
• Escort patients and responsible parties to check out at the completion of the appointment
• Identifies any chief areas of concern to be brought to the dentist’s or hygienist’s attention
• Receives and documents consent for any treatment to be performed during the visit (fluoride, radiographs, N20, sedation, etc.)
• Takes and documents diagnostic radiographs on patients when the need is identified by a licensed professional
• Consistently delivers benefit statements and utilizes patient hand‑outs to support the education of legal guardians
• Accurately documents all findings by a licensed professional as well as treatment performed during the appointment
• Is able to reiterate proposed treatment plans determined by the doctor to the legal guardian in a way that makes them feel comfortable and valued
• Accurately indicates the next appointment needed using the appropriate appointment descriptions
• Engages the patient during “downtimes” when waiting for the doctor or hygienist to become available, delivering a patient experience that is unsurpassed
• Anticipates the hygienist's or doctors' needs during the appointment to ensure a seamless visit
• Adheres to OSHA standards by consistently wearing PPE (Personal protective equipment)
• Efficiently breaks down, cleans, and sets up work stations (chairs and rooms) in between appointments to OSHA standards
• Maintains up-to-date CPR/BLS certification

Non-Essential Tasks

• Keeps the work station clean and stocked at all times
• Embodies the standards of The Smile Lodge (Is a great teammate, is great at their job, delivers a great patient experience, and shows up)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Reliable, professional, and eager to learn

• Comfort working with children

• Must be available for a full-time, four-day work week

Join our team at The Smile Lodge and help make every child’s dental visit a positive experience!