Dental Assistant — Four-Handed Dentistry & Patient Care

Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center (BPMC) is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to join our dental team as we move into Crown Heights, Brooklyn. You will assist clinicians, prepare rooms and instruments, educate patients on oral hygiene, and maintain a clean, safe clinical environment in a non-profit community health center.

This role requires an accredited Dental Assistant program, radiology and infection control certifications, 2–4 years of hands-on experience, and strong organizational and

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program.
• Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) preferred.
• Radiology and Infection Control certifications required.
• 2–4 years of hands-on experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• A true passion for patient care and community health.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Dentist and Hygienist using four-handed dentistry.
• Preparing treatment rooms, instruments, radiographs, charts, and supplies.
• Anticipating procedure flow and handing instruments efficiently.
• Keeping operatories, the dental lab, and surrounding areas clean, sterile, and ready.
• Educating patients on at-home oral hygiene and dental health.
• Following and enforcing infection control protocols.
• Maintaining the MSDS log and supporting overall clinic safety.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

Accredited Dental Assistant program

RDA certification preferred

Radiology certification

Infection control certification

Job description

Brooklyn Plaza Medical Center (BPMC) is seeking a skilled Dental Assistant to join our dental team as we move into Crown Heights, Brooklyn. You will assist clinicians, prepare rooms and instruments, educate patients on oral hygiene, and maintain a clean, safe clinical environment in a non-profit community health center.

This role requires an accredited Dental Assistant program, radiology and infection control certifications, 2–4 years of hands-on experience, and strong organizational and