Travel Dental Assistant - $1,108 to $1,385 per week in New York, NY

Dental Assistant
Location: New York, NY
Agency: Aya Healthcare
Pay: $1,108 to $1,385 per week
Shift Information: Rotating - 5 days
Contract Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: 9/21/2026

About the Position

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the following position: Dental Assistant in New York, NY.

We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams. Whether you want a job close to home or across the country, we’ve got you.

Requirements:

• Required Certifications: BLS
• Required Skills: Infection Prevention,Isolation Precautions/PPE,Management/lead experience,Obtain Vital Signs,AAP treatment guidelines,Addresses predisposing factors,Alginate Impressions,Amalgam restoration,Application of anesthetics,Assistive devices (walker, wheelchair, hearing aides),Bagging of Instruments,Bone Chip Removal,Bridge Procedures,Carving amalgam,Classification of dental carious lesions,Conscious Oral sedation,Construction and fitting of mouthguards,Crown Procedures,Curette,Curing Time for Materials,Denture and Partial Adjustments,Detect plaque/calculus from tooth surfaces,Educating patient on oral health,Endodontics,Fissure sealants,Hand Scaler,Identify and classify stages of periodontal disease,Identify and classify types occlusion,Identify and record signs and symptoms of periodontal disease,Identify oral manifestations of systemic diseases,Identify restorative dental materials,Laser Safety,Ligmaject Set up and Delivery,Maintaining sterile equipment,Matrices,Methamphetamine Patient (Meth Mouth),Micro-ultrasonics,Mirror,Mixing Cements,Monitoring/Recovery of Nitrous Oxide,Observe for Any Hyper-Reactions,Obtain and Record Patients Allergies,Obtain dental history,Obtain medical history,Order Supplies,Orthodontic separators,Patient undergoing chemo/radiation therapy,Perform dental photography,Placement of base/liner into prepared tooth,Placing amalgam,Polish impressions,Polisher,Post-Operative Procedures,Pour/trim molds for study casts,Pregnant patient,Preparation of dental compounds,Prepare instruments for procedures,Probe,Proper Bite Registration Technique,Proper Prophy Techniques,Recognizing patient with altered mental status (medication or drug/alcohol induced),Reline Procedures,Removal of stains beneath margins of gums,Removing sutures ,Room Set up for All Procedures,Root planning,Saliva ejector,Scheduling appointments,Set up and Application of anesthetics,Sharpening stone,Soft tissue curettage,Special needs,Sterilization of equipment,Stocking of Supplies,Suction,Supervised administration of anesthesia,Surgical and Simple Extractions,Temporary restorations,Temporary sedative dressings,Topical agents for treatment of tooth sensitivity,Use of Special Chemicals,X-tip Set up and Delivery

Job Details:

• Pay: $1108/week - $1385/week
• Assignment Length: 8-week assignment
• Shift: 5, 7.5-Hour 08:00 - 16:30
• At least one year of experience required

Aya delivers: 

• The most jobs in the industry. We have the largest and most reliable job database, which means the jobs you see are open, updated in real time and ready for you!
• Competitive advantage over other agencies. Front-of-the-line access through our direct facility relationships — many with quick (even same-day) offers, giving you the best chance of securing your ideal opportunity.
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance. An industry-leading on-time start rate and strong relationships with boards of nursing across the country to accelerate the process in all 50 states.
• Expert career guidance. A dedicated recruiter to help you achieve your dream career. Travel, per diem, permanent — we have the reach and access to get you the jobs you want, and the expertise to help you realize your long-term goals.
• A best-in-class support system and an exceptional experience. Enjoy accurate, weekly pay, and an entire team dedicated to your happiness on assignment, 24/7.    

Plus, you get everything you expect from the largest healthcare staffing company in the industry: 

• Exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment. Want to take time off? Keep insurance coverage for up to 24 days between assignments.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Paid company housing (we’ll help you bring your pets along, too!) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible.
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya’s general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling.
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online.
• Licensure, relocation and other reimbursements, when applicable.
• Pay listed above includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Aya is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer and welcomes all to apply.