Dental Assistant

Center For Advanced Dentistry; Town of Highland (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental

Bonuses

Job summary

Center For Advanced Dentistry in Town of Highland, NY is seeking a Dental Assistant to support clinicians with patient care, chair-side procedures and radiographs. This role involves preparing treatment rooms, maintaining infection control and guiding patients on oral hygiene.

Work four days per week with no Wednesdays or weekends, reporting to the Office Manager. Responsibilities include assisting dentists, setting up operatory, taking radiographs, and handling basic office tasks while ensuring

Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Resume must demonstrate stable employment history.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Set up and breakdown operatory post treatment.
• Take, develop and mount dental radiographs (Digital and PAN).
• Manage infection control-prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures.
• Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.
• Perform various office tasks as necessary.

Skills

Dental assisting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

4 days/week: No wednesdays or weekends

Reporting directly to the Office Manager, the dental assistant performs a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties. The dental assistant works chair-side making the patients feel as comfortable as possible, prepare them for treatment, obtain their dental records and instruct patients on post-operative and general oral health care.

Responsibilities:

Assist the dentist/specialist during a variety of treatment procedures.

Set up and breakdown operatory post treatment.

Take, develop and mount dental radiographs (Digital and PAN).

Manage infection control-prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment.

Provide patients with instructions for oral care following all dental treatment procedures.

Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health.

Perform various office tasks as necessary.

Minimum requirements:

Dental assisting experience REQUIRED.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Resume must demonstrate stable employment history.

Benefits:

• Dental, Bonuses

Compensation:

• $22-$33/hour