Experienced Dental Assistant

About Les Belles NYC
Les Belles NYC is a high-end boutique dental and aesthetics practice committed to delivering exceptional clinical care and an elevated, seamless patient experience.

We operate in a fast-paced, high-standard environment where preparation, precision, teamwork, and attention to detail are essential.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Dental Assistant with a minimum of two years of hands-on chairside experience in general dentistry and strong four-handed dentistry skills.

This is not an entry-level or observational assisting position. You will work closely with the doctor to anticipate clinical needs, maintain an efficient schedule, and ensure every patient feels calm, informed, and genuinely cared for.

The right candidate is clinically capable, highly organized, proactive, and confident working in a busy practice without requiring constant direction.

Key Responsibilities
Chairside and Clinical Assisting
Provide confident and efficient four-handed chairside assistance during general, restorative, cosmetic, and whitening procedures
Anticipate the doctor’s needs and have instruments and materials ready before they are requested
Prepare operatories completely and accurately before each procedure
Break down and turn over operatories efficiently between patients
Ensure instruments, materials, laboratory cases, and technology are prepared in advance
Support accurate clinical charting and documentation
Maintain strict sterilization, infection-control, and operatory-cleanliness protocols
Patient Experience
Prepare patients for procedures and explain what they can expect within the scope of the role
Help create a calm, polished, and reassuring experience
Monitor patient comfort and anticipate patient needs throughout treatment
Support whitening patients before, during, and after treatment
Communicate professionally and compassionately at every stage of the visit
Clinical Flow and Team Coordination
Work closely with the doctor, front desk, and clinical team to maintain an efficient schedule
Review the clinical schedule in advance and prepare for upcoming procedures
Minimize provider downtime by anticipating clinical and operational needs
Communicate delays, missing information, or supply concerns before they disrupt patient care
Step in where needed to support the overall flow of the practice
Help maintain organized operatories, sterilization areas, and clinical inventory
Technology and Systems
Experience with the following is strongly preferred:
Open Dental
iTero
CEREC
Candidates should be comfortable learning and consistently following established clinical systems and workflows.

Required Qualifications
Minimum of two years of hands-on dental assisting experience in a general dentistry practice
Strong proficiency in four-handed dentistry
Experience assisting with restorative and general dental procedures
Experience supporting and managing patients during professional whitening treatments
Strong knowledge of sterilization and infection-control procedures
Ability to prepare for procedures independently and anticipate provider needs
Ability to remain composed and organized in a fast-paced clinical environment
Professional communication skills and a patient-centered approach
Candidates without at least two years of hands-on general dental assisting and four-handed dentistry experience will not be considered for this position.

Who You Are
Experienced, capable, and confident chairside
Fast and efficient without compromising accuracy
Proactive and able to work without constant direction
Highly organized and attentive to detail
Calm and solutions-oriented under pressure
Warm, polished, and professional with patients
Reliable, accountable, and team-oriented
Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement
Motivated by high standards of clinical care and service
What Success Looks Like
Operatories are completely prepared before the doctor and patient enter
Instruments, materials, and technology are ready without prompting
The doctor can move efficiently between procedures with minimal downtime
Patients feel safe, supported, and confident in their care
Clinical documentation is accurate and completed promptly
The schedule remains organized and runs as close to time as possible
The clinical environment remains clean, stocked, and consistently prepared
Schedule
Full-time and part-time opportunities are available. The specific schedule will be discussed based on the needs of the practice and the candidate’s availability.

There may be an opportunity to grow into a full-time position for the right candidate.

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee mentoring program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid orientation
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Referral program
Application Question(s):
How many years of hands-on chairside dental assisting experience do you have in a general dentistry practice?

How would you describe your proficiency in four-handed dentistry?

Which general, restorative, cosmetic, and whitening procedures do you regularly assist with?

How many years of experience do you have supporting patients during professional whitening treatments?

Are you seeking a full-time or part-time position, and what days are you available to work?

Work Location: In person