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To provide comprehensive dental assistance to dental attendings and residents.

Preparing exam rooms and patients for dental examination and treatment.
Assisting with and helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties.
Serving as an infection control officer, following infection control protocol, preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment.
Maintaining clinic and clinic equipment in a hygienic condition.
Making sure that no medical/dental supplies are expired.
Taking digital x-rays.
Taking and developing dental radiographs when digital system is down.
Mixing amalgams, cements, and other dental materials.
Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts.
Stocking dental areas as needed.
Assisting attendings and dental residents with obtaining patient information for the dental record.
Assisting Administrative Assistant in maintaining standards, conditions and procedures in clinic.
Following Department of Dental Medicine and Hospital Rules and Regulations.
Following HIPPA Compliance, OSHA Regulations, Infection Control Regulations and Sterilization Regulations.
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment.
Attending department meetings and all required training.

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of less than 6 months of job-related experience.
Dental Assistant Certificate from a school for dental assistants approved by the New York State Education Department or by the National Association for Trade and Technical Schools with at least 900 instructional hours REQUIRED.

Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to exchange information clearly and concisely.
Ability to present ideas, facts, and technical information.
Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment.
Ability to cooperate and resolve conflicts.
Ability to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.
Ability to receive guidance and supervision.
Ability to follow work rules, safety practices, risk management, and work procedures.
Ability to meet deadlines, punctuality, and attendance standards.
Ability to adapt to situations requiring precise attainment of set limits, tolerance, or standards.
Ability to be precise, thorough, exacting, or meticulous with work.
Fluent in Spanish preferred.
One year of full-time paid experience as a dental assistant or satisfactory equivalent with a strong background in the dental field desired.

Dental Assistant at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

Dental Assistant