Certified Dental Assistant

Nitelines Usa • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Dental Assistant position involves providing comprehensive support to Dental Officers and Chief Dental Officers across various dental specialties including restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations. Key responsibilities include patient preparation, instrument management, assisting during procedures, patient observation, post-treatment instructions, and emergency care. The role also encompasses dental health education, charting, surgical preparation, vital sign assessment, and basic dental sick call procedures, including radiographs. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position, scheduled Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, located in Brooklyn, New York.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of a school of allied health/technical program (or equivalent).
• Must hold a current certification and registration as a Dental Assistant.
• Training must include dental radiology and radiology safety.
• Shall be certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
• Must have a minimum of six (6) month of experience providing Dental Assistant services.
• Shall have the ability to read, understand, count, fluently speak, and legibly write the English language.
• Shall provide a letter of recommendation from three (3) peers.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual oral communication skills
• Experience in a clinical setting

Responsibilities

• Assists the Dental Officer/Chief Dental Officer in all dental specialty sections: restorative, oral surgery, periodontics, prosthetics, and examinations.
• Retrieves patient records, escorts patients to the appropriate dental specialty section, seats and prepares patients for treatment.
• Prepares dental instruments, essential materials, drugs, and medications for procedures.
• Passes instruments, retracts tissues, irrigates the oral cavity, and operates the aspirator.
• Observes patient responses during treatment and assists with dismissal from the clinic.
• Provides instructions for subsequent dental appointments and explains the scheduling process.
• Assists in the treatment of all emergency cases.
• Assists the dentist with dental health education, dental prophylaxis, and dental screening examinations.
• Performs dental and periodontal charting, including scanning when required.
• Prepares patients for periodontal surgery.
• Assess and documents vital signs.
• Assists with preparing surgical packs.
• Assists with placing temporary fillings and placing/removing rubber dams.
• Places and finishes dental restorations, including bases and liners.
• Selects tooth shade for composite restorations and dentures.
• Conduct basic dental sick call, including but not limited to radiographs, with or without a Dentist present.
• Assists the Health Services Department by taking vital signs when asked by Health Services Staff.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Accrued vacation
• Accrued sick leave
• 11 paid federal holidays
• 401K opportunity
• Healthcare benefits contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees