Supervisor Dental Assistant

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,554 - 71,566; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals – Harlem seeks a capable Dental Assistant with supervisory experience to join the Dentistry Service. The position supports patient care in a busy hospital setting, ensuring chairside excellence, inventory control, and staff supervision under the Director of Dental Services.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalency, plus at least three years as a Dental Assistant and at least one year in a supervisory role. The shift runs 8:00 A.M.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Minimum of three years experience as a Dental Assistant with at least one year supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of team dentistry concepts and applications; ability to transfer skills via demonstration and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of Dental Assistants in the unit.
• Prepares and maintains work and shift schedules for the Dental Assistants.
• Maintains inventory control and ensures adequate supplies and equipment.
• Establishes maintenance schedules for equipment and arranges repairs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Dental Assistant

Chairside skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M

Responsibilities

1. Graduation from a Senior High School or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma; and
2. Minimum of three years experience as a Dental Assistant with a least one year of supervisory experience with possession of a good degree of chairside skills and ability to transfer such skills through demonstration and verbal instructions; and
3. Knowledge of concepts and applications of team dentistry; or
4. A satisfactory combination of education, training and experience. However, all candidates must possess a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalency.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under general supervision of Director of the Dental Services or his or her appropriate designee, plans, coordinates, reviews, guides, trains and supervises the activities of a large group of Dental Assistants engaged in the activity of providing dental patient care services; Performs related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Plans, coordinates, supervises and reviews the work of Dental Assistants assigned to the work unit.
2. Coordinates, prepares and maintains work and shift schedules for the Dental Assistants.
3. Reviews work methods and procedures utilized by Dental Assistants.
4. Participates in the development and evaluation of training programs and instructs personnel in appropriate methods and techniques.
5. Assists in the interviewing and selection of Dental Assistants and provides orientation and on-the-job training for employees.
6. Performs Dental Assistant duties to assure optimal operation of the section.
7. Orders and maintains inventory control and establishes adequate levels of expendable and non-expendable supplies and equipment. Distributes necessary supplies to each Dental Assistant within assigned areas.
8. Establishes preventative maintenance schedules for all equipment and instruments in patient care areas and arranges for necessary repairs.
9. Performs related duties and special projects as necessary or as assigned by the Director of the Dental Services.

JOB DETAILS

$65,060

Position type:

Full-Time

Department:

DENTISTRY SERVICE

Category:

Allied Health

Posted:

Jul 22, 2026

LOCATION

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem

506 Lenox Avenue

New York, NY 10037

135 St (2,3) ,

145 St (3)

15 minutes walk from nearest station to the hospital.

ABOUT NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation, annually serving more than a million New Yorkers in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. Our mission is to care for all, without exception.