Dental Assistant — Growth, Training & Excellent Benefits

Heartland Dental LLC; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Six paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Heartland Dental LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant for a full-time, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm position in Niskayuna, NY. The role offers an hourly salary range of $20–$29 plus benefits, with responsibilities spanning patient greeting, health-history review, x-ray processing, and four-handed chairside support.

Candidates should have dental terminology knowledge, certification per state requirements, Dentrix experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Experience in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.
• Dental assistant certification and/or x-ray certification as required by state law.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• HIPAA training and protection of PHI.

Responsibilities

• Greet and educate patients from the start of treatment, ensuring comfort and information throughout care.
• Review health history to support quality care.
• Take and process x-rays and diagnostic assessments (iTero 3D scanner, digital photography).
• Provide chairside assistance to dentists during procedures with four-handed dentistry.
• Utilize Dentrix for scheduling and record keeping.
• Prepare treatment rooms following OSHA & CDC guidelines.
• Manage supplies and place/expedite orders as needed.
• Collaborate with providers to implement Heartland Dental systems and improve workflow.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Dental terminology

HIPAA training

Education

Dental assistant certification

X-ray certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Heartland Dental LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant for a full-time, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm position in Niskayuna, NY. The role offers an hourly salary range of $20–$29 plus benefits, with responsibilities spanning patient greeting, health-history review, x-ray processing, and four-handed chairside support.

Candidates should have dental terminology knowledge, certification per state requirements, Dentrix experience, and strong communication skills.