Dental Assistant - Part-Time with Growth & Benefits

The Smilist; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Continuing education

Job summary

The Smilist Dental in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY is seeking a reliable, friendly Dental Assistant to join our growing practice. You will assist doctors, prepare trays, maintain a sterile operatory, and help keep patients comfortable and informed.

This part-time role offers $24.00–$28.00/hour with benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, plus opportunities for professional growth and continuing education. Schedule is Tuesday through Thursday with potential 1–2 Saturdays per month.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Dental Assistant.
• Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and procedures.
• Prior Dentrix experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Attention to detail and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Keep patients focused on optimal treatment while attending their concerns and promoting the good qualities of their doctor.
• Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patient feels comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient quality dental treatment.
• Escort patients to and from the front desk.
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory, ordering and replenishing as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Dental assistant experience

Dental instruments knowledge

Dentrix experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

The Smilist Dental in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY is seeking a reliable, friendly Dental Assistant to join our growing practice. You will assist doctors, prepare trays, maintain a sterile operatory, and help keep patients comfortable and informed.

This part-time role offers $24.00–$28.00/hour with benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, plus opportunities for professional growth and continuing education. Schedule is Tuesday through Thursday with potential 1–2 Saturdays per month.