Dental Front Desk Specialist - Patient Care & Scheduling

Affinity Dental Management; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Now Dental of Suffolk, affiliated with Affinity Dental Management, is seeking an experienced Dental Receptionist to join our Smithtown front desk.

You will welcome patients, answer phones, schedule appointments, maintain Denticon records, and support the clinical team while upholding HIPAA.

We offer competitive pay starting at $20+ per hour, full-time weekday schedule, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to grow within the practice.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of dental office/front desk experience required.
• Knowledge of dental terminology, scheduling, insurance, and patient coordination.
• Comfortable communicating with patients about treatment and financial information.
• Professional, dependable, detail-oriented, and team-focused.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and provide a friendly, professional check-in and check-out experience.
• Answer phones, schedule and confirm appointments, and respond to patient questions.
• Maintain accurate patient records and information in Denticon.
• Coordinate schedules and work with the clinical team to support efficient patient flow.
• Process payments and assist patients with basic insurance and financial questions.
• Help communicate treatment plans, costs, and next steps to patients.
• Follow up with patients regarding appointments and recommended treatment.
• Support daily front-office administrative tasks while maintaining patient confidentiality and HIPAA standards.

Skills

Dental reception experience

Scheduling & coordination

Insurance coordination

Patient communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Denticon

Job description

Now Dental of Suffolk, affiliated with Affinity Dental Management, is seeking an experienced Dental Receptionist to join our Smithtown front desk.

You will welcome patients, answer phones, schedule appointments, maintain Denticon records, and support the clinical team while upholding HIPAA.

We offer competitive pay starting at $20+ per hour, full-time weekday schedule, and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to grow within the practice.