Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Sterilization

Advantage Care Health Centers; Town of Oyster Bay (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Care Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists, residents, and hygienists in delivering patient care. The role includes preparing patients, sterilizing equipment, taking histories, recording vital signs, and assisting during examinations and procedures.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED, have completed an approved dental assistant program, and at least six months of experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an approved dental assistant training program preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of experience as a dental assistant preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists dentist/residents/hygienists during examinations and treatments.
• Prepares patient for dental examination and treatment.
• Disinfects and sterilizes instruments, sets up equipment, and assists during procedures.
• Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Exposes and processes dental X-rays when dentist is on site.
• Maintains dental records and inventory; supports ordering and inventory control.

Skills

Dental assistance

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of approved dental assistant program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Advantage Care Health Centers is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists, residents, and hygienists in delivering patient care. The role includes preparing patients, sterilizing equipment, taking histories, recording vital signs, and assisting during examinations and procedures.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or GED, have completed an approved dental assistant program, and at least six months of experience.