Job post summary
Date posted: October 28, 2025
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Job description:
Modern Smiles Dental Care is seeking an EXPERIENCED dental assistant to join our team. We are seeking somebody who is a people person, gentle, team oriented, kind and professional.
Position Duties & Job Description:
ChairSide Dental Assisting
- Bringing patients from check-in to the operating rooms
- Breaking down and setting up rooms.
- Preparing patients for procedures by getting x-rays, setting up instruments, etc.
- Giving doctors assistance during procedures when needed
- Providing assistance to the business staff as needed
- Supporting doctors in recording codes in the computer when needed.
Materials Management
- Stocking supplies and replenishment of treatment areas
Cleaning & Maintenance
- Cleaning, sterilization and storage of instruments
- Cleaning and maintaining equipment and instruments
- Cleaning and maintaining treatment room and staff lounge areas
Office Participation & Professionalism
- Be kind and courteous to patients, staff, doctors, and others
- Be an active participant in staff meetings
- Perform tasks as assigned by the dentist or manager
- Take initiative to identify and execute ways to continually improve individual and practice performance
- To the extent possible, help others perform their tasks when overloaded or backed up or to otherwise increase the operational and emotional performance of the practice
- Serve as backup to answer telephones, schedule, check-in, and check-out patients
This is a FULL TIME Position; Hours are Mondays and Fridays 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM and Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 9:30 - 5:30 PM. Please do not apply to this position if you can not be present at all times.
Required Education/Experience:
- Prior Work Experience in Dental Field
Compensation and Benefits:
- Hourly Salary based on applicable/proven experience
- Monthly Bonus Incentive Plan
- Company Uniform Provided
For more information about our practice, please visit our website at www.TheBronxSmiles.Com and follow us on Instagram/Facebook @ModernSmilesNY
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Work Location: In person
