Dental Assistant

Are you passionate about dental care and looking to make a positive impact? Diamond Braces is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join our team. As a vital member of our clinical team, you will be responsible for a range of clinical procedures under the direct supervision of our attending doctor, making a positive impact on our patients’ oral health. You will contribute directly to the seamless operations of our dental practice and ensure a high-level of patient care and customer service at all times. This position is Full-Time and may require evening and weekend shifts. This position requires an individual to be available for an on-call schedule.

Who We Are At Diamond Braces, we believe in creating a brighter future and enhancing the quality of life through healthier smiles. Upholding our “No Smile Left Behind” philosophy, our mission is to offer customer-centric orthodontic care that is founded on Affordability, Accessibility, and Amazing customer service (the ‘AAA Experience’). We are committed to ensuring every individual can embrace the confidence that comes with a healthy and happy smile. Since our founding in 2000, Diamond Braces has continued to earn the trust of thousands of clients and create better access to orthodontic care throughout the Tri-State area. We have created over 100,000 new smiles (and counting) and expanded to include multiple locations, with over 60+ Orthodontic practices providing high-quality care for our patients. Our vision is to treat patients and employees with the highest ethical standards.Our goal for the future is to increase our footprint through underserved communities and provide quality orthodontic care for generations to come. We have become known for being one of the most experienced and affordable orthodontic providers, passionate about delivering expert care and making people smile. What you can expect with a career at Diamond Braces:

• Competitive salary + bonus opportunities
• Full-Time Hours
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance packages
• PTO
• 401(k) with company match
• Discounted orthodontic care for you and your family
• Ample growth & advancement opportunities
• Full-scale mentorship
• Covered CE courses
• Choice of convenient locations near your home

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with clinical teams, office admin/management, and treatment coordinators to drive patient care and a high level of customer service at all time
• Performs sterilization procedures following protocols set in accordance with established guidelines
• Prepares dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines
• Obtains diagnostic records ordered by a licensed dentist including intra-oral scans/photos and alginate impressions
• Prepares tray set-ups for dental procedures
• Provides patient care under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist
• Creates entries in patients' medical records as directed by the treating dentist
• Provides patient education including care instructions
• Performs basic dental lab duties including the fabrication of Essix retainers
• Prepares and documents lab cases ensuring timely delivery
• Must complete assigned educational courses in a timely manner
• Embrace a flexible approach by handling miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Requirements

We have several options for our Dental Assistants in NYS, as outlined below. Please note the quoted pay scale is representative of our RDA position, and you may fall within a different pay range based on qualifications and experience.

• Registered Dental Assistant
  • Licensed by NY State Board of Dentistry as RDA, including having passed RHS, ICE and General Chairside NYPDA exams
• RDA Limited Permit
  • Graduated from a CODA accredited program
  • Hold an active RDA Permit
• Dental Assistant
  • ~3,000 hours of experience in Dental Assisting or
  • Currently enrolled in dental assisting program registered by the NYS Education Dept
• Foreign Dentist Dental Assistant
  • Graduated with a degree in Dentistry from a foreign university
  • Willing to enroll in program to become RDA in NYS while employed