Dental Assistant (Full-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

The Dental Assistant is responsible for participating in clinical dental health care assisting the dentist and hygienist at the chair. Under the direction of the Director of Dental, the Dental Assistant will escort patients to and from reception area, reassure a fearful patient with warmth, honesty, and confidence. The individual is also responsible for maintaining supplies, storage and sterilization of instruments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides reasonable and prudent dental care for CS-HHC patients. Treats patients and staff respectfully,courteouslyand appropriately
• Participatesin clinical dental health careassistingthe Dentist and Hygienist at the chair
• Responsible for the general care of equipment and ensuring instruments are kept sharp and sterilized
• Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling) 
• Teaches patientsappropriate oralhygiene strategies tomaintainoral health;
  (e.g., toothbrushing, flossing and nutritional counseling)
• Takes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth) 
• Maintains functional system of dental charts/lab slips and assures confidentiality of individual records
• Performs all other duties asrequired

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GEDrequired. Certificate from an accredited Dental Assisting Programrequired.Certificatein Dental Radiologyalsorequired.
• PreviousDental Assisting experience preferred. New graduates can apply.Familiarity with GE Centricity/VisDentalsystem is highly desirable.
• Excellent technical and interpersonal skillsrequired.
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and ability to communicate warmth and confidence to the patient’s population. 

• Interest in preventive dentistry, social consciousness, sensitivity to needs of community residents and the desire to work with and for disadvantagedpersons.
• Excellent written,verbaland computer skills are necessary.

Why Join Us 

Cornell Scott–Hill Health Center offers a competitive and mission driven environment with outstanding benefits, including: 

• Above‑market, competitive salaries
• Sign-on bonus available for eligible positions and qualified candidates. 
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long‑TermDisability
• License reimbursement 
• Eligibility forHRSALoan Repayment Program may be available for qualified candidates.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility is available through qualifying employment. 
• Generous paid time off 
• 401(k) with up to 5% match 

CS-HHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.