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Dental Assistant

Sun River Health·Copiague, New York

$21 - $24/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 21 days ago
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About the role

The Dental Assistant supports dentists and hygienists by preparing operatories and providing direct patient care. Responsibilities include taking radiographs, maintaining dental laboratory equipment, and managing patient records and statistics.

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join our team in Amityville, New York.

The Dental Assistant is responsible for assisting Dentists/ Hygienists as needed and preparing/dismantling operatory for patient treatment. S/He will perform job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Ranges

$20.50 - $23.56

Sign On Bonus: $1,500

Location

Sun River Health – The Maxine S. Postal Community Health Center (Amityville)

1080 Sunrise Highway, Amityville, NY 11701

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Check-in patients and notify providers that the patient is present.
  • Monitors and updates charts; enter date of visit, department and provider name on daily log sheet; adds sheets to medical record; places and document radiographs in/on X-ray folder; places treatment plans, periodontal charts, informed consent forms, referral forms, and contracts for complex treatment into the dental subdivision of the comprehensive medical record.
  • Records patient appointment data daily (i.e. no shows, cancellations, emergencies, payment source [Medicaid, self-pay, etc.]) to accurately collect monthly dental statistics.
  • Takes and processes radiographs as directed by the dentist/hygienist.
  • Assists dentists/hygienists with patient care.
  • Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, JCAHO, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
  • Maintains supplies and instruments in dental operators.
  • Maintains dental laboratory, processes instruments, and monitors lab cases (check-in of lab cases, pouring impressions where indicated, storing cases, sending out lab cases, completing lab log sheets, etc.).
  • Follows weekly and monthly maintenance procedures for all sterilization equipment.

Requirements

  • Minimum Education Requirement: High School diploma/ GED
  • Minimum Work-Related Experience: 0 -1 year
  • Preferred Education Requirement: Vocational/ Technical School/ Diploma Program
  • Preferred Specialized Skills & Knowledge: Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written)

Benefits

  • Sign On Bonus

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$21 - $24/hr
Location
Copiague, New York
Posted
Jul 6, 2026
Application
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Sun River Health

In the early 1970s, four African American women in Peekskill, New York came together to address the lack of affordable, quality health care in their community. With money from a small federal grant, the first Sun River Health site was opened in 1975. That first health center has...

Salary listed on 155 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Market context

Dental assistant roles remain steady in New York

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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