Dental Assistant

Community Healthcare Network

Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.

Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.

Growth and development: Access to various healthcare professionals and benefits to deepen understanding and interest in the various disciplines involved in community health programming.

Supportive team culture: Be a part of an interdisciplinary environment where your ideas and work are valued and encouraged.

Comprehensive benefits: Including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance programming and more.

Position Summary

Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Prepares patient and patient room for procedures.
• Sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays.
• Prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures.
• Takes and records medical and dental histories of patients.
• Facilitates related services for health center clients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
• Develops and mounts dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Pours, trims and polishes study casts.
• Assists dentist in management of dental emergencies.
• Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs.
• Schedules appointments, generates and closes encounters, prepares bills and receives payment for dental services, completes insurance forms, and maintains clerical records.
• Orders supplies and maintains updated inventory
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Certificate/License required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certificate of completion of course of study in Dental Assisting.
• Three months or more of related experience and/or training.