Dental Assistant

Location:

Advanced DDS

Dental Assistant - Advanced DDS (Garden City NY)

Salary Range: $24.00 To $28.00 Hourly

Advanced DDS proudly champions a patient-centric approach fostering exceptional patient experiences top-notch employee and dentist retention and remarkable practice growth. You will thrive in an efficient office environment alongside an exceptional well-trained highly motivated dental team where you can expand your knowledge and career. We welcome you to join us if you are drawn to working in a clinically- focused patient-centric fully digital dental office. Apply today and be part of our exciting journey!

Full Time Schedule: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8:30am - 6:00pm Friday 7:30am - 3:00pm and Saturday 7:30am - 2:00pm

Our Dental Assistants deliver Best in Class care to every patient every day. The ideal candidate for this position is an individual that has a high level of empathy patience quick thinking and a willingness to want to help others. The Dental Assistant assists our Dentist during a variety of dental procedures. Whether you are an experienced Dental Assistant or you are motivated to learn more about the dental industry we would like to tell you more.

Dental Assisting Job Responsibilities:

• Preparing exam rooms sterilizing instruments and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
• Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
• Understanding of crowns fillings extractions root canals and implants
• Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
• Taking and processing X-rays of patients
• Perform lab tasks as instructed
• Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
• Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
• Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
• Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of Dental Assisting experience preferred
• Current CPR certification preferred
• Eaglesoft experience preferred
• Outstanding professionalism high moral standards and a self-motivated work ethic
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients
• Driven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients

Compensation & Benefits:

• Guaranteed Hourly Rate
• Paid Vacation & Paid Holidays
• 401k Program: with matching contributions
• Benefits: (offered at 30 hours or more)
• Competitive health dental and vision plan
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance

The pay range for this role varies based on experience credentials and addition to competitive compensation our team members enjoy continuing education opportunities production-based incentives (when applicable) and clear pathways for growth within the practice.

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information protected veteran status disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC