Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Dental Assistant 2 - Per Diem Days

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Full-timeSummit, NJ, USA$25.39 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Certified Dental Assistant experience is required.
A Dental Radiography Certificate is required.
A valid New Jersey Dental X-ray license is required.
Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board is required.
Registration as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of New Jersey is required.
Candidates must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Candidates must have two years of experience as a dental assistant, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist dentists during the examination and treatment of patients.
Maintain equipment, supplies, and operatory areas while supporting the delivery of quality dental services.
Prepare patients, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, and prepare materials.
Take and record patients' medical and dental histories and vital signs.
Expose dental diagnostic X-rays.
Make preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Pour, trim, and polish study casts; fabricate custom impression trays from preliminary impressions; clean and polish removable appliances; and fabricate temporary restorations.
Assist dentists in managing medical and dental emergencies.
Instruct patients in oral hygiene and plaque-control programs and provide dentist-prescribed postoperative instructions.
Record treatment information in patient records.
Apply protective fluoride coating to teeth.
Schedule appointments, prepare bills, receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain clerical records as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of experience as a dental assistant.

Responsible for assisting dentists during examination and treatment of patients. Maintains equipment, supplies, operatory area(s), and delivery of quality dental services.

Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, and prepares materials.
Takes and records medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient.
Exposes dental diagnostic x-rays. Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts.
Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary restorations.
Assists dentists in management of medical and dental emergencies.
Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs. Provides postoperative instructions prescribed by dentist.
Records treatment information in patient records.
Applies protective coating of fluoride to teeth.
May schedule appointments, prepare bills and receive payment for dental services, complete insurance forms, and maintain clerical records.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience, Licenses, and Certifications:

CDA Experience Required.
2 years experience as a dental assistant highly preferred
Dental Radiography Certificate required.
Valid NJ Dental X-ray license
Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board required.
Must be registered as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) by State of New Jersey
To provide a safe environment to our patients, we require that all candidates must be able to read, write and speak English.

Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 25.390000

Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 25.390000

Salary Admin Plan: ALH

About the Company

Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Atlantic Health System is a large non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey that runs hospitals, outpatient centers, urgent care clinics, and a physician-led group called Atlantic Medical Group with more than 1,000 doctors across 300 locations. It provides a full range of medical services to communities in New Jersey and New York and lets patients manage care through the MyChart portal, which handles medical records, appointments, and bill payments. Its business model puts earnings back into its healthcare services and facilities, reinvesting to improve care access and community health. The system differentiates itself by being a broad, integrated network of facilities and a large physician group under a nonprofit umbrella, offering coordinated care across many sites. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering comprehensive care and continually expanding access to high-quality medical services.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Morristown, NJ
Founded: Not listed

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