Dental Assistant
North Country Family Health Center Inc·City of Watertown, New York
North Country Family Health Center Inc·City of Watertown, New York
The Dental Assistant provides support to dentists and dental hygienists to ensure successful patient treatment outcomes. They assist in the daily operations of the dental clinic to meet the organization's goals.
Description The Dental Assistant supports the mission, goals, and objectives of North Country Family Health Center, Inc. through lending support and assistance to the dentist/dental hygienist and dental patient ensuring the patient has a successful treatment outcome.
include: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Matching Contribution Generous Vacation and Sick Time (3 weeks paid vacation to start, and 12 sick days per year) 7 PAID HOLIDAYS PER YEAR (including the day after Thanksgiving!)
Dental Assistant certification, completion of dental assisting course or at least 1 year experience in dental assisting or equivalent experience at the discretion of the supervisor, or High School Diploma. Good dexterity, detailed oriented with good organizational skills and the desire and ability to learn dental assisting tasks as required by assigned dentist/dental hygienist.
Market context
In New York, dental assistant openings are typically driven by ongoing outpatient and specialty dental care needs, with employers often looking for candidates who can support chairside procedures and patient flow. This role is competitive because a high school diploma is required and prior dental assistant or operating room experience is preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and tailor your application to highlight hands-on clinical support and teamwork.
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