Dental Assistant: Chairside Support & Imaging Expert

Manhattan–Staten Island Area Health Education Center (MSI AHEC / “msiahec.org”); New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Manhattan–Staten Island Area Health Education Center (MSI AHEC) in New York seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists in clinics and health care settings under direct supervision. The role involves preparing patients, passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and managing routine administrative tasks.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, plus a dental assistant program with internship hours (600 or 300), or comparable education/experience.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent with accredited dental assistant program and 600 hours internship.
• HS diploma or equivalent with dental assistant program and 300 hours internship plus 6 months full-time chairside experience.
• HS diploma with 1 year full-time experience as a Dental Assistant performing chairside duties.
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the above. At least a four-year HS diploma or educational equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Assist dentists by handing instruments during procedures.
• Sterilize instruments, disinfect surfaces, and maintain hygienic clinic conditions.
• Prepare examination rooms for procedures.
• Take and upload dental digital imaging.
• Mix amalgams, cements, and composites.
• Perform basic laboratory tasks such as pouring models.
• Maintain patient and instrument records.
• Ensure clinic equipment is functional.
• Report shortages and repairs of equipment.
• Assist with patient management and scheduling.

Skills

Dental imaging

Chairside assistance

Infection control

Record keeping

Patient communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dental Assistant Program

600 hours internship

Tools

Dental radiography equipment

Job description

Manhattan–Staten Island Area Health Education Center (MSI AHEC) in New York seeks a Dental Assistant to support dentists in clinics and health care settings under direct supervision. The role involves preparing patients, passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and managing routine administrative tasks.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, plus a dental assistant program with internship hours (600 or 300), or comparable education/experience.