Dental Assistant: Chairside Care & Imaging Specialist

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 46,463 - 55,996; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists in clinics and health care settings. Under supervision, you will prepare patients, assist with instruments, handle imaging, and keep records up to date.

Strong emphasis on sterilization, infection control, and patient comfort. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, an accredited Dental Assistant program with internship hours (600/300), and relevant experience in a dental setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with accredited Dental Assistant training.
• Internship hours: 600 (or 300) with chairside assisting experience.
• One year of Dental Assistant experience acceptable with required duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Assist dentists by handing instruments during procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain clinic hygiene per infection control.
• Prepare and maintain examination rooms and equipment.
• Take and upload dental digital imaging.
• Maintain patient and instrument records; schedule appointments.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Dental Assistant Program (accredited)

Internship experience: 600 hours (or 300 hours variant)

Satisfactory full-time experience as Dental Assistant (1 year)

Tools

Dental imaging equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists in clinics and health care settings. Under supervision, you will prepare patients, assist with instruments, handle imaging, and keep records up to date.

Strong emphasis on sterilization, infection control, and patient comfort. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, an accredited Dental Assistant program with internship hours (600/300), and relevant experience in a dental setting.