DENTAL OFFICE Assistant - Stevenson Family Health Center

DENTAL OFFICE ASSISTANT - Stevenson Family Health Center

Dental Office Assistant responsible for direct patient care and laboratory support in a family practice setting. Duties include patient check‑in, infection control, radiology, and record‑keeping.

• Checks in patients and notifies providers of their presence.
• Maintains the dental laboratory: process instruments, monitor lab cases (check‑in of lab cases, pour impressions where indicated, store cases, send out lab cases, complete lab log sheets).
• Follows weekly and monthly maintenance procedures for all sterilization and radiograph developing equipment.
• Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines, supervised by the Infection Control Officer.
• Takes and processes radiographs as directed by the dentist/hygienist.
• Places treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical records.
• Records patient appointment data daily (no‑shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source: Medicaid, self‑pay, etc.).

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting preferred; family practice experience a plus.
• Demonstrated basic computer skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Competence in 4‑handed dentistry.
• Ability to work independently.
• Dental Assistant Certification required.

The Institute for Family Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.

Location:

New York, NY | Salary: $95,000 - $115,000