Lead Dental Assistant

Cornerstone Family Healthcare•New City, NY

1d•$30 - $32

About The Position

Cornerstone Family Healthcare is recruiting a Lead Dental Assistant for its team in New City, New York. The role provides overall guidance and supervision to Dental Assistants, offering clinical direction and support to help meet departmental standards and goals. It also provides chairside assistance to dental providers during patient examinations and dental procedures. The Lead Dental Assistant oversees staff performance, time and attendance, scheduling, and assignment coverage in collaboration with the Chief of the Department. The role also supports compliance with Joint Commission and Department of Health standards, coordinates clinical supply ordering and inventory, and carries out a range of patient-care, laboratory, equipment-maintenance, recordkeeping, and administrative duties.

Requirements

Dental Assistant Certificate.
2–4 years of experience working as a Dental Assistant.

Responsibilities

Supervise and guide Dental Assistants, monitor their performance, and conduct annual performance reviews.
Manage Dental Assistants’ time and attendance, including verifying work hours, approving biweekly timesheets, and approving requests for benefit time.
Assign Dental Assistants to providers and arrange coverage in collaboration with the Chief of the Department.
Oversee Dental Assistants’ adherence to Joint Commission and Department of Health compliance standards.
Coordinate ordering and inventory of clinical supplies, including monitoring stock, PAR levels, and expiration dates.
Provide chairside assistance to dental providers during examinations and treatment.
Prepare patients and operatories for dental treatment, including arranging instruments, restorative cement, materials, and medications on chairside trays.
Sterilize instruments and equipment using an autoclave or chemical disinfectants according to Cornerstone infection-control policies and OSHA guidelines.
Take, develop, mount, and file X-rays.
Provide postoperative instructions and arrange follow-up appointments for patients.
Fabricate models from dentist-taken impressions as part of laboratory procedures.
Perform routine equipment maintenance, including sterilizing and lubricating handpieces and dental chairs according to Cornerstone infection-control policies and OSHA guidelines.
Track patients’ prostheses by logging cases sent to and returned from the dental laboratory, and arrange appointments when prostheses return.
Keep treatment rooms and the laboratory orderly, clean, and well stocked.
Assist the front office with patient registration, filing, pulling charts, and appointment confirmation calls as directed by the Dental Office Coordinator.
Conduct intake procedures, including obtaining medical histories and vital signs and recording accurate information in dental records.
Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff, and other required meetings.
Follow clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures in the Cornerstone Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
Maintain confidentiality, including patient information, financial information, and employee relations.
Coordinate scheduling of Dental Assistants assigned to the department.
Complete projects as directed by the Chief of the Department and perform other duties as assigned.