The dental assistant is responsible for supporting dentists during patient examinations and treatments while maintaining equipment and clinical areas. They also perform diagnostic tasks such as taking x-rays, preparing study casts, and educating patients on oral hygiene.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a high school diploma, a Dental Radiography Certificate, and be a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) in New Jersey. Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board and at least two years of relevant experience are highly preferred.
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Job description
Responsible for assisting dentists during examination and treatment of patients. Maintains equipment, supplies, operatory area(s), and delivery of quality dental services.
Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, and prepares materials.
Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays. Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations.
Assists dentists in management of medical and dental emergencies.
Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
Records treatment information in patient records.
Applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
May schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain clerical records.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
Atlantic Medical Group
Atlantic Visiting Nurse
Benefits
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Paid time off
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
Tuition assistance
Parental leave
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Paid sick leave
Prescription coverage
Pet insurance
Fertility benefits
403(b) retirement plan
AD&D insurance
Auto insurance
Home insurance
Legal insurance
Adoption leave
Identity theft insurance
Commuter accounts
Backup and on-site childcare
Well-being rewards
Healthy pregnancy program
Surrogacy leave
Atlantic Mobile Health
Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.
Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care.
A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services.
We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J.
Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey.
Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state.
We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.
Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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Note
In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
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