Dental Assistant - Poughkeepsie, NY
About The Position
Built by dentists for dentists, 42 North Dental continually raises the bar for what’s possible in the practice of dentistry by delivering healthy, confident smiles for life. With roots in Boston, a leading healthcare hub, they partner with preeminent healthcare solution providers to test and launch new treatments, technologies, and add new specialties and services. This role is a Full-Time Dental Assistant position. The Dental Assistant provides clinical support to facilitate the relationship between patients and dentists, increase the efficiency of delivering quality dental care, and maintain communication between dentists, patients, and administrative staff to ensure a positive patient experience.
Requirements
- Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
- Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state
- Strong verbal skills
- Embrace a positive team approach to patient care
Nice To Haves
- C.D.A. preferred
Responsibilities
- Greet and prepare patients for treatment
- Provide chairside assistance during a variety of dental procedures
- Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures
- Provide post operative instructions and patient education
- Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments
- Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA
- Maintain dental supply inventory
- Perform other related job duties as assigned
- Must demonstrate strong teamwork as the providers assisted are subject to change dependent upon the practice needs
Benefits
- Health Insurance with optional HSA (healthcare savings account), (single or family coverage)
- gym/health club reimbursement
- discounted health and fitness merchandise
- Dental benefits (including free cleanings)
- Vision coverage
- Employee assistance program with unlimited access to free mental health support, legal advice, financial counseling, and more
- 401K with dedicated financial assistance
- Continuing education through work at no cost to you
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
