Dental Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Dental AssistantMake a Difference in Your Community!

Are you a caring, detail-oriented Dental Assistant looking to join a team that values patient care and collaboration? Join a community health center where you'll help create positive patient experiences while supporting providers in delivering high-quality dental care.

What You'll Do

✅ Welcome and check in patients

✅ Assist with patient flow and chart documentation

✅ Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials

✅ Manage dental lab cases and maintain lab records

✅ Update patient information using EMR systems

✅ Deliver exceptional customer service and patient support

What We're Looking For

✔️ Dental Assistant training or experience

✔️ At least 6 months of dental assisting experience

✔️ Chairside assisting and patient care experience

✔️ EMR/EclinicalWorks experience preferred

✔️ Strong communication and organizational skills

✔️ Passion for patient-centered care

Why Join Us?

Monday-Friday schedule (8 AM-5 PM)

No evenings or weekends

Supportive, team-oriented environment

Meaningful work serving the community

Opportunity to grow your healthcare career

Interested?

Apply today or schedule a quick conversation with Valentina to learn more!

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Patchogue, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.50 - $23.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Patchogue,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.