Hiring for Dental Assistant | Yonkers, NY
DirectShifts
Yonkers, NY, USA
Posted on Feb 28, 2025
Job Responsibilities:
- Assists dentist during examination and treatment of patients
- 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
- Instruct 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
Qualification:
- 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
DirectShifts is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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