Dental Assistant Jobs in Spring Valley, 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

Pedodontics Dental Assistant - Traveling

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

Dental Assistant (Bilingual English & Spanish)

  • Ossining, NY (12 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Ossining, NY (12 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 2 hours ago

Open Door Family Medical Centers has an outstanding opportunity for you as a Dental Assistant Bilingual English & Spanish in our site Ossining, NY....

Dental Assistant (Bilingual English & Spanish)

  • Port Chester, NY (20 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Port Chester, NY (20 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 2 hours ago

Dental Assistant Experience preferred....

Dental Assistant (Bilingual English & Spanish)

  • Sleepy Hollow, NY (10 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Sleepy Hollow, NY (10 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 2 hours ago

Dental Assistant Experience preferred....

Dental Assistant - Entry level

  • Mohegan Lake, NY (17 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Mohegan Lake, NY (17 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 7 hours ago

We offer: A pathway for you to become a DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) to maximize your career potential Part-time, Full-time, flexible scheduling available* Paid training to become radiology...

Dental Assistant

  • Woodland Park, NJ (18 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Woodland Park, NJ (18 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 1 day ago

We are looking for Dental Assistant must be bilingual (Spanish)willing to train. X-ray license would be be a plus. Must be friendly, energetic and punctual to join our friendly team!...

Dental Assistant Full-Time or Part-Time, Bergen County, NJ

  • Elmwood Park, NJ (14 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Elmwood Park, NJ (14 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 3 days ago

We're looking for a dedicated, detail-oriented Dental Assistant to become part of our outstanding team....

Dental Assistant

  • New City, NY (4 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • New City, NY (4 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Dental Assistant will help prepare the patient for treatment and assist the dentist in restorative dentistry....

Dental Assistant w/ X-Ray

  • West New York, NJ (22 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • West New York, NJ (22 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Dental Assistant preferred. + 1+ years work experience as a Dental Assistant preferred. + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. + Requires some flexibility in scheduling, such as the ability...

Dental Assistant Needed Part Time

  • Mamaroneck, NY (19 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 7 days ago
  • Mamaroneck, NY (19 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 7 days ago

Experienced Dental Assistant needed for busy private office Tues, Wed, Sat from 11-5 pm. ASAP Must be proficient with digital xrays. Bilingual a plus Salary based on experience plz call ......

Dental Assistant

  • Rye, NY (20 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 22 days ago
  • Rye, NY (20 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 22 days ago

In this role, you'll be an important member of the clinical team, working alongside GPs and other Specialty Clinicians dedicated to serving patients. You'll be supporting many sides of the...

Dental Assistant

  • White Plains, NY (15 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 22 days ago
  • White Plains, NY (15 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 22 days ago

Clinical employees include dental assistants and staff assisting with actual direct treatment of patients....

Dental Assistant

  • Ridgewood, NJ (9 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 22 days ago
  • Ridgewood, NJ (9 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 22 days ago

Mid-County Endodontics is seeking a Dental Assistant to join us at our Ridgewood location!...

Orthodontic Dental Assistant Travel PT

  • Monroe, NY (16 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 25 days ago
  • Monroe, NY (16 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 25 days ago

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

Dental Assistant (Bilingual English & Spanish) - Port Chester, NY

  • Port Chester, NY (20 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 26 days ago
  • Port Chester, NY (20 miles from Spring Valley, NY)
  • 26 days ago

Open Door Family Medical Centers has an outstanding opportunity for you as a Dental Assistant *Bilingual English & Spanish* in our site Port Chester, NY....

Demographic Data for Spring Valley, NY

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Spring Valley, NY

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Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Spring Valley, 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 Spring Valley, NY
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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