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BrookBeam Dental

Pine Street Dental - Dental Assistant

BrookBeam Dental, Kingston, New York, United States

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Career Opportunities with BrookBeam Dental Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Address

- 138 Pine St, Kingston NY 12401

Full Time

- Monday 8am - 5pm, Tuesday 8am - 5pm, Wednesday Off, Thursday 8am - 5pm, Friday 8am - 5pm, Saturday 8am - 12pm every five weeks

Salary

- $20 to $25/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:

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 taking needed x-rays, keeping dentist informed as to appointment timing, and providing other assistance as required by the dentist during the appointment.

Reviewing and confirming medical history and current medications with patient, discovering and communicating changes and other relevant health information to dentist; ensuring relevant records and X-rays are called up on the computer or otherwise present for review and use by the dentist; performing triage for the dentist.

Interacting effectively with patient: meeting and greeting patient, escorting patient to operatory, seating and preparing patient for appointment (providing bib, water, etc.) and preparing instrumentation needed by the dentist; at conclusion of visit, instructing patient regarding aftercare, facilitating referrals as needed, and escorting patient to front desk for future appointments and payment; making appropriate follow‑up calls to patient. Preparing 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. Contributing to the housekeeping and maintenance of the office.

Interacting effectively with lab personnel and/or performing lab functions such as entering lab cases into computer and ensuring lab work is ready for appointments; facilitating and/or performing 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.

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