Dental Assistant
Job Description
*Weekend Dental Assistant (Saturday and Sunday) *
Smile Lab Dentistry | Union Square, Manhattan
This is not your typical dental office, and this is not your typical weekend dental assistant position.
Smile Lab Dentistry is a modern, high end practice in Union Square focused on exceptional patient care, clinical excellence, and a strong team culture. We’re looking for a skilled, reliable, and motivated Dental Assistant to join our weekend team.
What You’ll Do
- Assist doctors during dental procedures
- Prepare rooms and keep operatories organized
- Take digital X rays and intraoral scans
- Sterilize instruments and follow infection control protocols
- Support smooth patient flow and accurate documentation
- Help patients feel comfortable, informed, and well cared for
What We’re Looking For
- Weekend availability on Saturdays and Sundays preferred
- Consistent availability for at least one weekend day required
- Dental assisting experience preferred
- Experience with digital X rays and scanning preferred
- Strong communication skills and professional chairside manner
- Organized, dependable, punctual, and team oriented
- Someone who takes pride in doing things the right way
Why Smile Lab
- Modern, fully redesigned office in Union Square
- State of the art technology
- Supportive doctors and experienced clinical team
- Busy schedule with room to grow
- High performance culture focused on quality, accountability, and improvement
Compensation
$32 to $40 per hour based on experience Bonus opportunities may be available based on performance and contribution.
Who This Role Is Perfect For
This role is perfect for a dental assistant who is clinically sharp, organized, calm under pressure, and wants to be part of a modern dental practice that values quality, professionalism, teamwork, and growth.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
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IMPORTANT: Are you interested in working SUNDAYS?
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IMPORTANT: Are you interested in working SATURDAYS?
Experience:
- Dental assisting: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Patient comfort • Paid training • Teamwork • Dental office • Maintaining an organized workspace • Dental assisting • Preparing dental treatment areas • Full-time • Care documentation • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Health insurance • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Disinfection procedures • Paid time off • Dental x-ray • Intraoral scanners • Clinical documentation • Bonus opportunities • Dental equipment • Patience • Digital dental impression taking • Patient interaction • Vision insurance • 401(k) matching • In-person • Employee discount • Communication skills • Surgical instrument sterilization and handling • Food provided • Paid sick time
Job Details
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not specified
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- August 15, 2026
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