Dental Assistant Jobs in Flushing, NY

A Dental Assistant plays a crucial role in the dental industry by assisting dentists during patient procedures, providing patient care and comfort, preparing dental instruments, sterilizing instruments, and performing office management tasks. They also perform laboratory duties such as making dental casts and taking digital x-rays. Their role is vital to the smooth operation of dental clinics and hospitals, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care and support. Dental Assistants should have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, adept manual dexterity, and high levels of patience and empathy.

Dental Assistants must have proper certifications, often requiring the completion of an accredited dental assistant program resulting in a certificate or diploma. Some states may require dental assistants to be licensed or registered, involving passing a written or practical exam. Before becoming a Dental Assistant, a person may start their career as a Dental Office Receptionist handling scheduling and billing. Others may begin as a Dental Hygienist, focusing on preventative dental care, or as a Medical Assistant, gaining foundational healthcare skills that can be applied in a dental setting.

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Great Expressions Dental Centers

Traveling Orthodontics Dental Assistant

Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....

Dental Assistant

dental practice seeking an exceptional, driven dental assistant to join our dedicated team....

Joseph Lichter D.D.S.

Certified Dental Assistant

Join Our State-of-the-Art Dental Office as a Dental Assistant! Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking to join a modern, high-tech dental office with a friendly, compassionate team?...

Dental Assistant

  • Great Neck, NY (6 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Great Neck, NY (6 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 2 hours ago

Immediate Hire PT - Tuesday and Thursday General Family Practice 4 handed dentistry required. Ability to take x-rays and impressions Willing to train but must have some dental experience Send...

Dental Assistant

  • Williston Park, NY (9 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Williston Park, NY (9 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 8 hours ago

for chairside dental assistant for high quality general dental practice....

Part Time Dental Assistant

  • Massapequa Park, NY (20 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Massapequa Park, NY (20 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 8 hours ago

Part Time Dental Assistant (Massapequa) compensation: Based on experience employment type: experience level: no experience required job title: Dental Assistant P/T dental assistant needed....

Dental Assistant

  • Newark, NJ (18 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Newark, NJ (18 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 8 hours ago

RDA/CDA The Dental Assistant performs a variety of patient care, office and laboratory duties for client dental offices....

Dental Assistant

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 8 hours ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 8 hours ago

un Dental Assistant (Midtown West) compensation: To be discussed employment type: job title: Dental Assistant Experienced dental assistant for quality midtown office. Must take digital x-rays....

Dental Assistant Needed

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 1 day ago

An Upper West Side Holistic dental office is searching for a P/T Dental assistant who has at least 1 year experience in a dental environment....

Dental Assistant

  • Hawthorne, NY (23 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Hawthorne, NY (23 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Registered Dental Assistant in NYS a MUST. Basic Life Support/ CPR Certification. Experience in a Dental Office Required....

Dental Assistant Chairside - Brooklyn

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 1 day ago

DENTAL ASSISTANT - Need experienced, capable dental assistant who knows how to take all kinds of dental x-rays very well. Busy Brooklyn (Boro Park) Dental office. Full time....

Dental Assistant/Receptionist

  • Tarrytown, NY (22 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Tarrytown, NY (22 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Dental Assistant/Receptionist experience required. Punctual, well-organized, dependable and responsible person with great interpersonal skills needed....

Dental assistant part time

  • Whitestone, NY (2 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Whitestone, NY (2 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Dental assistant position available. Tuesdays and Fridays a must, some Mondays. Experience preferred but will train. Modern, clean Whitestone office....

dental assistant (Foreign trained dentists)

  • New York, NY (8 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (8 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Looking for a team oriented, energetic, reliable and dedicated dental assistant in Upper East Side Manhattan. IF YOU ARE NOT FOREIGN TRAINED DENTIST PLEASE DO NOT APPLY!!...

Part Time Dental Assistant

  • Massapequa Park, NY (20 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Massapequa Park, NY (20 miles from Flushing, NY)
  • 2 days ago

P/T dental assistant needed. Candidates should have knowledge of taking digital x-rays and experience in four-handed dentistry. GREAT environment for a punctual energetic worker!...

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Flushing, NY

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Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Flushing, NY offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.2%
High School or GED
24.2%
Bachelor's Degree
18.9%
Associate's Degree
16.4%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Some College
3.0%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Some High School
1.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dental Assistants in Flushing, NY
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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