Dental Assistant

Overview Dentistry with a work-life balance Make a difference while doing what you love If you're looking for a career opportunity at a competitive salary while helping kids in need, let's talk. Smile New York Outreach , a school-based mobile dental practice, is seeking a Full-time Dental Assistant in Brooklyn, NY and surrounding areas to help provide dental care to underserved children at their school. Our innovative in school dental program offers something different than a traditional dental practice. With a workday that ends with the school day and no nights or weekends, our program is perfect for people looking for a diverse and different working environment, working parents and anyone who wants to make a difference in the dental field. Sound interesting? Dental Assistant Qualifications: Dental Assistant Certification (preferred, but not required) CPR certification card Working experience as a Dental Assistant Working experience with Digital X-ray's Experience with patient charting (paper forms, charting tooth surfaces) Valid ID, and a willingness to travelto schools within the boroughs Works well with children Team player and able to work on a small team Ability to lift up to 50 lbs Dental Assistant Responsibilities: Dental Assisting Services during mobile dental clinics Digital X-ray Imaging Patient Records Charting Equipment Set-up, Breakdown, and Sterilization Assistance Travel Daily to and from school sites Smile New York Outreach Offers: Evenings, weekends and summers off! Working a school day schedule (about 6-7 hours); on average between 8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Benefit package (health, dental, vision) Unique work experience and flexible scheduling Full and part time positions $22 - $25 an hour State-of-the-art portable dental equipment Latest technology & digital radiography Want to learn more? Who We Are Smile New York Outreach, through our affiliated dentists and other dental professionals, visits kids throughout New York City and Westchester County in the familiar surroundings of their schools, bringing much needed dental care to kids who may not otherwise have access. Smile New York Outreach is devoted to the ideal that all children deserve high-quality dental care. We embrace and support the various initiatives throughout the State of New York to improve the health of children, including greater access to dental care in schools. Knowing that many parents cannot take their children to the dentist due to issues including time off from work and transportation challenges, Smile New York Outreach brings the care to the need. Using the latest technology in portable equipment, a team of dedicated dental professionals provide preventive and restorative dental care to children right at school. Our flexibility and expertise allow us to transform classrooms, auditoriums, gyms or other suitable areas into fully functional dental offices for the day. Join us in our mission to bring smiles and good oral health to where they are needed. You’ll be glad you did. Rewarding Work. Competitive Compensation. Smile New York Outreach. Smile New York Outreach is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Smile New York Outreach LLC.