The Smilist
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Dental Assistant (Peri) - Perio Specialist

52K–62K
Onsite · New York, New York
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

The Smilist seeks a reliable friendly motivated Oral Surgery Assistant to join our growing practice and support our mission of excellent dental care across multiple locations. This full time position requires maintaining a clean sterile environment preparing patients assisting doctors and managing operatory supplies. Candidates should have proven experience as a Dental Assistant with at least one year peri experience and strong communication skills.

What You'll Do8

  • 1Keep patients focused on optimal treatment while attending to their individual concerns and promoting the good qualities of their doctor
  • 2Maintain a clean sterile and cheerful environment ensuring patient comfort
  • 3Prepare patients for treatment and assist doctors to enable efficient quality dental treatment
  • 4Escort patients to and from the front desk
  • 5Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory
  • 6Order and replenish supplies as needed
  • 7Handle multiple tasks efficiently with attention to detail and a positive attitude
  • 8Work collaboratively within a team to achieve shared goals

Requirements5

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 2Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • 3Ability to work well in a team and manage multiple tasks efficiently
  • 4Attention to detail and a positive attitude
  • 5Prior Dentrix experience preferred

Salary Insight

$52 - $62k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationNew York, New York

Required Skills

Dental instrumentsDental equipmentDental proceduresCommunicationInterpersonal skillsTeamworkMultitaskingAttention to detailPositive attitudeDentrix
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