Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Efficient Team Support

Lasante-Health-Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LaSante Health Center is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support dentists across all modalities of dentistry while maintaining high standards in accordance with OSHA guidelines. The ideal candidate will collaborate effectively with other team members of the health center.

Key duties include assisting with treatments, preparing exam rooms and instruments, keeping treatment areas organized, guiding patients on oral hygiene, managing patient flow, and using EMR with accuracy to ensure

Qualifications

• Must have prior dental assistant experience.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and sterilization standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dental treatments as directed.
• Prepare exam rooms and instruments, ensuring cleanliness.
• Maintain organized treatment areas and manage patient flow.
• Instruct patients in oral hygiene practices.
• Utilize EMR proficiently.
• Project professionalism in person and on the phone.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Multitask and anticipate others' needs.

Skills

Dental Assistant Experience

Interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain cleanliness

Tools

EMR Proficiency

Job description

LaSante Health Center is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support dentists across all modalities of dentistry while maintaining high standards in accordance with OSHA guidelines. The ideal candidate will collaborate effectively with other team members of the health center.

Key duties include assisting with treatments, preparing exam rooms and instruments, keeping treatment areas organized, guiding patients on oral hygiene, managing patient flow, and using EMR with accuracy to ensure