Hyde Park Family Dental - Dental Assistant Unlicensed - BrookBeam Dental - Hyde Park, NY

Permanent Dental Assistant Job

Hyde Park, NY

Job Description

Our family dental practice in Hyde Park, NY, is seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team. For years, we have been dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality care to families in the community. In this role, you’ll assist our dental team with procedures, ensure patient comfort, and contribute to a seamless clinical experience. If you’re detail-oriented, patient-focused, and thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, we’d love to have you on board!

Position Details:
Location - Hyde Park Family Dental
Address - 24 Main St, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Full Time - Monday through Thursday
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
Dental benefits
401K with profit sharing
Continuing Education
Vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
Referral Program

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!
Thank you for your time and interest in our growing organization.

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