Sun River Health

Registered Dental Assistant - Patchogue - Full Time

Sun River Health  •  Patchogue, NY (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) works under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist and provides a broad range of clinical support services to ensure high-quality patient care and operational efficiency. This role complies with all New York State laws and regulations governing dental assisting practices.

Key Responsibilities:

In addition to the general Dental Assistant duties, RDAs will:

  • Educate patients on oral health and post-treatment care
  • Collect preliminary medical histories and vital signs for dentist review
  • Place and remove rubber dams
  • Select and prefit provisional crowns
  • Take impressions for study casts, diagnostic casts, space maintainers, orthodontic appliances, and occlusal guards
  • Remove periodontal dressings and sutures placed by a licensed dentist
  • Apply topical anticariogenic and desensitizing agents
  • Place and remove temporary separating devices and restorations
  • Remove temporary cement
  • Take dental radiographs in accordance with Public Health Law
  • Perform other authorized supportive services as directed by the supervising dentist

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma/GED
  • BLS/CPR certification
  • Current registration as a Dental Assistant in New York State
  • Completion of a recognized dental assisting program
  • Radiology certification per Public Health Law
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Sun River Health Patchogue

501 North Ocean Avenue

Patchogue, NY 11772

Sun River Health

About Sun River Health

In the early 1970s, four African American women in Peekskill, New York came together to address the lack of affordable, quality health care in their community. With money from a small federal grant, the first Sun River Health site was opened in 1975.

That first health center has since grown to become an FQHC (federally qualified health center) system with over 40 locations, serving more than 250,000 patients throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island. Our exceptional primary care practitioners, specialists, and support staff have made us a destination for affordable, high-quality care.

In December 2018, Brightpoint Health, an FQHC network offering integrated medical, behavioral, and social support services in New York City, merged with Hudson River Health Care. Together with our subsidiary organizations, we became Sun River Health in December 2020.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
1975
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