Dental Assistant

Where people get better at life!

Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.

For 75 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere. The successful candidate will be working at the Center Health Care. We are known for our quality of care for individuals with disabilities, which is at the heart of our mission. Now, we are pleased to offer this same personalized, expert care to the entire community, including both primary care as well as a number of specialty services.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of dental clinic and dental operatory for treatment procedure

• Assisting patient into dental operatory - escorting, transferring, applying medical safeguard (restraints) when needed

• Review paperwork brought to appointment and ensure health history is present and accessible for provider to review

• Assisting Dentists and Dental Hygienists during patient treatment

• Processing paperwork –consult report ,route slip, recall card

• Expose, process and mount dental radiographs as instructed by Dentist and or per department policy

• Following Department Infection Control Guidelines /Universal Precautions – before/during/after patient treatment

• Review discharge and oral hygiene instruction

• Maintain flow of patients into dental operatories

Requirements:

• Great communication skills

• At least 1 year of related experience, specifically in: Dental Office

• Specialized training, license, certification, skills: prefer certificate in Dental Assisting

At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

Compensation Range:

$19.00 - $21.00

For over 80 years, the Center for Disability Services has served as a trusted community leader, providing innovative programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities here in the Capital Region and North Country. We are committed to empowering individuals to lead full, independent lives, and have served over 12,000 people to date.At the Center, we firmly believe that no job is too small when it comes to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. As a team, every employee plays an integral part in our mission to empower individuals and promote independence. Whether you're directly involved in patient care, coordinating programs, managing operations, or providing essential support, your contribution is vital to creating a brighter and more accessible world for those we serve.Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.