Dental Assistant Jobs in Long Island City, 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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Joseph Lichter D.D.S.

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?...

Certified Dental Assistant

  • Paramus, NJ (15 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 10 days ago
  • Paramus, NJ (15 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 10 days ago

Certified Chairside Assisting certified Seeking Expanded Functions certification Infection control/OSHA certification Nice to Have Skills: Four-Handed Dentistry Conscious Sedation Experience Pediatric...

Dental Assistant

  • Paterson, NJ (16 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Paterson, NJ (16 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 3 hours ago

Under general supervision and according to established procedures, provides basic medical assistance to physicians/providers and nurses by providing basic preparation of patients according to area...

Dental Assistant - Sutphin - Full Time

  • Queens Village, NY (9 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Queens Village, NY (9 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Dental Assistant: Checks in patients and notifies providers that the patient is present....

Dental Assistant - Inwood - Full Time

  • Bronx, NY (5 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Bronx, NY (5 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago

Sun River Health is currently seeking a Full-time Dental Assistant to join our team in Inwood - Bronx, NY....

Dental Assistant - Surgical

  • Garden City, NY (15 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Garden City, NY (15 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago

Career Advancement several of our top dental assistants have elevated into leadership, and specialized education and training roles across the country....

Dental Assistant Chairside - Brooklyn

  • Brooklyn, NY (4 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (4 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 17 hours ago

DENTAL ASSISTANT - Need experienced, capable dental assistant who knows how to take all kinds of dental x-rays very well. Foreign dentists welcome to be dental assistant....

Dental Assistant Needed

  • Scarsdale, NY (19 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 17 hours ago
  • Scarsdale, NY (19 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 17 hours ago

IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY* Seeking F/T or P/T Surgical Dental Assistant/Dental Assistant for multispeciality practice in Westchester county....

Dental Assistant, PatientCareCoordinator, Receptionist, Office Manager

  • West Orange, NJ (17 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 17 hours ago
  • West Orange, NJ (17 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 17 hours ago

We are hiring Full/Part-Time -Dental Assistant/Lab Technician -Receptionist/Patient Care Coordinator -Hygienist -Office Manager -Regional Manager The ideal candidate will have a friendly personality...

Dental Assistant

  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 22 hours ago

Benefits We Offer: Comprehensive health, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability plans Competitive pay rates Referral opportunities? Refer a friend & Cash in! Travel reimbursement and...

Dental Assistant

  • Great Neck, NY (11 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Great Neck, NY (11 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Job Description Coordinates the daily activities of the dental associates. Maintains equipment, supplies, operatory area(s), and delivery of quality dental services. Job Responsibility Prepares...

Dental Assistant

  • Clifton, NJ (14 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Clifton, NJ (14 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

We're Hiring: Part- Time, Dental Assistant – NJ x-ray license required!...

Are you a SUPERSTAR Dental Assistant? - Great $ Bonuses & Hours

  • Little Neck, NY (10 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Little Neck, NY (10 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Fee-for-Service dental office seeks "Superstar" Dental Assistant. Bi-lingual desired....

Dental Assistant (Part time) Queens

  • Glendale, NY (4 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Glendale, NY (4 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

In search of part time dental assistant to join our practice. Must be friendly, reliable (must show to work) and able to take digital x-rays. Must be able to speak English....

PT Dental Assistant (with X-Ray License)

  • Caldwell, NJ (19 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Caldwell, NJ (19 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

polishing is a plus Good computer skills Excellent communication and people skills Attention to detail Well-organized and reliable High school diploma; graduating from dental assistant school is preferred...

Demographic Data for Long Island City, NY

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Long Island City, NY

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireDental research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Long Island City, NY offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.2%
High School or GED
24.1%
Bachelor's Degree
19.0%
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 Long Island City, NY
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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