Dental Assistant: Patient Care, X‑Ray & Sterilization

Advantage Care Health Centers; Glen Head (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Care Health Centers in Glen Head, NY is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists, residents, and hygienists. You will prepare patients, assist during exams and procedures, and help manage instruments, x-rays, and radiographs on site.

The role also involves charting in EMR, maintaining inventory, training on safety standards, and guiding patients on oral hygiene. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; a dental assisting program graduate is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist/residents/hygienists during examinations and treatments.
• Prepare patients for dental examinations and treatments.
• Disinfect/sterilize instruments; set up materials; assist procedures.
• Record patient medical/dental histories and vital signs.
• Expose and process dental X-rays when dentist on site.
• Maintain EMR and dental inventory; support ordering.
• Provide patient education on oral hygiene and post-op care.
• Ensure OSHA safety and maintain sterilization records.
• Route notes and documents to dentists; access patient portal.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Dental terminology

EMR software

Customer service

Education

Dental assistant training program

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Advantage Care Health Centers in Glen Head, NY is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dentists, residents, and hygienists. You will prepare patients, assist during exams and procedures, and help manage instruments, x-rays, and radiographs on site.

The role also involves charting in EMR, maintaining inventory, training on safety standards, and guiding patients on oral hygiene. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; a dental assisting program graduate is preferred.