We are seeking a highly experienced and compassionate Lead Dental Assistant to join our team and play a vital role in providing exceptional care to children and adolescents across 5+ pediatric dental practices in Brooklyn and Queens. As a senior team member, you will be responsible for advanced chairside assistance, mentoring junior assistants, and ensuring a welcoming, child-friendly environment for our young patients.

Hourly rates start at $25 per hour. Candidates with meaningful experience can earn higher compensation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert chairside assistance during pediatric dental procedures, including sealants, fluoride treatments, extractions, stainless steel crowns, space maintainers, and pulpotomies.
• Mentor and train junior pediatric dental assistants, ensuring adherence to best practices in pediatric patient care, behavioral management, and infection control.
• Create a welcoming and child-friendly environment, using effective behavioral management techniques to reduce dental anxiety and build trust with young patients.
• Take and process high-quality pediatric dental radiographs (X-rays) while ensuring comfort and safety for young patients.
• Educate parents and children on proper oral hygiene, diet, and post-treatment care, emphasizing long-term preventive care strategies.
• Assist in the fabrication, fitting, and maintenance of space maintainers and other pediatric appliances.
• Maintain detailed and accurate patient records, charting treatment progress and monitoring oral health outcomes.
• Ensure strict infection control and sterilization protocols, maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for all patients.
• Collaborate with pediatric dentists, hygienists, and front office staff to streamline workflow and enhance patient care efficiency.
• Stay updated on the latest pediatric dental techniques, sedation protocols, and emerging dental technologies.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Pediatric Dental Assistant in a high-volume practice.
• Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) or Certified Pediatric Dental Assistant (CPDA) credentials preferred.
• X-ray and CPR certification required.
• Proficiency in pediatric-specific dental tools and procedures, including stainless steel crowns, pulpotomies, and space maintainers.
• Extensive experience in child behavioral management techniques to support young patients with dental anxiety.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and train junior staff.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with both children and parents.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume patient flow across multiple locations while maintaining high standards of care.
• Commitment to HIPAA compliance, OSHA regulations, and infection control protocols.

Key Skills & Expertise:

• Chairside assisting for pediatric procedures
• Dental radiography and charting for young patients
• Infection control
• Instrument sterilization
• Dental radiography (X-rays)
• Sealant application assistance
• Behavioral management techniques
• Patient care and comfort
• Child-friendly approach
• Pediatric dental procedures and tools
• Child oral health and hygiene education