Dental Assistant — Chairside Care & Radiography

ECMC Corp.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ECMC Corp in Buffalo, NY is seeking a dental assistant to support dentists during examinations and treatments. You will seat and prepare patients, mix restorative materials, sterilize instruments, take and develop radiographs, and answer the phone to schedule appointments.

Under direct supervision, you will assist at the chair and may help with dental lab work as needed. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED with a dental assisting course, or an equivalent combination of training and

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or a equivalent diploma with a satisfactory dental assisting course.
• Alternatively, a high school diploma or GED plus one year of dental office experience including patient treatment.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the above options.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients.
• Seats and prepares patients for examination.
• Mixes amalgams, silicates and other restorative materials.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment for use by dentist or hygienist.
• Takes and develops radiographs.
• Answers telephone and schedules dental appointments.

Skills

Chairside assist

Sterilization

Radiography

Patient scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED with dental assisting course

High school diploma or GED + 1 year dental office experience

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Tools

Dental instruments

Job description

ECMC Corp in Buffalo, NY is seeking a dental assistant to support dentists during examinations and treatments. You will seat and prepare patients, mix restorative materials, sterilize instruments, take and develop radiographs, and answer the phone to schedule appointments.

Under direct supervision, you will assist at the chair and may help with dental lab work as needed. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED with a dental assisting course, or an equivalent combination of training and