Hurley Ave Dental - Dental Assistant - BrookBeam Dental - Kingston, NY

Permanent Dental Receptionist / Front Desk Job

Kingston, NY

Job Description

Are you a reliable and enthusiastic Dental Assistant? Our family practice in Kingston, NY, is searching for someone like you to join our team! This role is perfect for someone who loves working in a close-knit, patient-centered environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional care.

Position Details:
Location - Hurley Ave Dental
Address - 283 Hurley Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Full Time - Monday 1pm-7:30pm, Wednesday 9am-2pm, Tuesday 9am-6:30pm, Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 7am- 2pm
Salary - $18 - $24/hr

We value our employees and want to remain competitive in a demanding industry. The following are some benefits we offer to our full time Dental Assistants:

Health Benefits
401K
Continuing Education
Vacation, sick days, and paid holidays


As a Dental Assistant, you will be providing chair-side assistance to the dentist and care and comfort to the patient including:

Assisting the dentist in practicing two- or
four-handed dentistry (based on dentist preference), including delivering and retrieving instruments from the dentist, providing suction and retraction as instructed; also takes needed x-rays, keeps dentist informed as to appointment timing, and provides other assistance as required by the dentist during the appointment.

Reviewing and confirming medical history and
current medications with patient, discovers and communicates changes and other relevant health information to dentist; ensures relevant records and X-rays are called up on the computer or otherwise present for review and use by the dentist; performs triage for the dentist.

Interacting effectively with patient: meets and
greets patient, escorts patient to operatory, seats and prepares patient for appointment (provides bib, water, etc.) and prepares instrumentation needed by the dentist; at conclusion of visit, instructs patient regarding aftercare, facilitates referrals as needed, and escorts patient to front desk for future appointments and payment; makes appropriate follow-up calls to patient. Prepares for next day scheduled patient cases.

Preparing, maintaining, and breaking down operatory
according to protocol before, during, and after patient visit including, but not limited to: proper stocking of room with required instruments and supplies, cleaning and maintaining operatory equipment, proper sterilization of instruments, and cleaning room thoroughly between patients. Contributes to the housekeeping and maintenance of the office.

Interacting effectively with lab personnel
and/or performs lab functions such as entering lab cases into computer and ensuring lab work is ready for appointments; facilitates and/or performs instrument sterilization.

Interacting effectively with front desk
personnel regarding appointment progress, patient scheduling concerns, paperwork needs; supply needs and other matters important to the practice.

Visit us at www.brookbeamdental.com to learn more about our organizational values!

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