Position Details:

Location - Family Smiles (Poughkeepsie)

Address - 12 Davis Ave, Arlington, NY 12603

Full Time

• Monday: 7:45am - 5pm
• Tuesday 7:45am - 6pm
• Wednesday: 7:45am - 5pm
• Thursday: 7:45am - 5pm
• Friday: Off

Salary - $18 to $24/hr

We value our employees and want to remain competitive in a demanding industry. The following are some benefits we offer to our full time Dental Assistants:

• Health Benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Referral Program

As a Dental Assistant, you will be providing chair-side assistance to the dentist and care and comfort

to the patient including:

� Assisting the dentist in practicing two- or

four-handed dentistry (based on dentist preference), including delivering and

retrieving instruments from the dentist, providing suction and retraction as

instructed; also takes needed x-rays, keeps dentist informed as to

appointment timing, and provides other assistance as required by the dentist

during the appointment.

� Reviewing and confirming medical history and

current medications with patient, discovers and communicates changes and

other relevant health information to dentist; ensures relevant records and

X-rays are called up on the computer or otherwise present for review and use

by the dentist; performs triage for the dentist.

� Interacting effectively with patient: meets and

greets patient, escorts patient to operatory, seats and prepares patient for

appointment (provides bib, water, etc.) and prepares instrumentation needed

by the dentist; at conclusion of visit, instructs patient regarding

aftercare, facilitates referrals as needed, and escorts patient to front desk

for future appointments and payment; makes appropriate follow-up calls to

patient. Prepares for next day scheduled patient cases.

� Preparing, maintaining, and breaking down operatory

according to protocol before, during, and after patient visit including, but

not limited to: proper stocking of room with required instruments and

supplies, cleaning and maintaining operatory equipment, proper sterilization

of instruments, and cleaning room thoroughly between patients. Contributes to the housekeeping and

maintenance of the office.

� Interacting effectively with lab personnel

and/or performs lab functions such as entering lab cases into computer and

ensuring lab work is ready for appointments; facilitates and/or performs

instrument sterilization.

� Interacting effectively with front desk

personnel regarding appointment progress, patient scheduling concerns,

paperwork needs; supply needs and other matters important to the practice.