Experienced Pediatric Dental Assistant

Experienced Pediatric Dental Assistant — Part-Time
Thundercat Pediatric Dentistry | Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Thundercat Pediatric Dentistry is a new, patient-centered pediatric dental office in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. We are seeking an experienced Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our founding team.

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children, communicates calmly with parents and caregivers, and helps create positive dental experiences for every family.

Schedule:
Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Approximately 16–18 hours per week
Must be consistently available both days
Paid pre-opening training
Opportunity for additional hours as the practice grows
Compensation:
$25–$30 per hour, based on demonstrated pediatric dental experience and qualifications
W-2 part-time position
Responsibilities:
Provide chairside assistance during pediatric dental procedures
Help children and caregivers feel comfortable before, during, and after appointments
Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials
Complete room turnover, instrument processing, and sterilization according to office protocols
Take digital X-rays and perform clinical duties within applicable New York credentials and scope requirements
Assist with patient preparation, charting, and post-operative instructions
Enter accurate chairside clinical notes, treatment details, and patient instructions in the practice-management software under the dentist’s direction
Learn and use the office’s dental software for charting, digital X-rays, scheduling support, and clinical workflow
Maintain organized operatories and monitor clinical supplies
Support an efficient, calm, child-friendly patient flow
During lighter clinical periods, provide occasional non-clinical front-office support, such as welcoming families, helping with patient flow, answering basic phone inquiries, scanning documents, and assisting with appointment confirmations, as trained and needed
Required qualifications:
Prior pediatric dental-assisting experience is required
Comfortable working with young children, anxious patients, and caregivers
Strong child-focused communication and behavior-guidance skills
Appropriate New York credentials and radiology qualification for duties performed
Excellent infection-control and sterilization habits
Comfortable using dental software and digital records; able to learn new systems quickly and accurately
Reliable, kind, organized, and able to work well in a team
Preferred:
Two or more years of pediatric dental-assisting experience
Experience with digital X-rays, dental software, and pediatric clinical workflows
Interest in helping build systems in a new and growing practice
To apply, please send your résumé and a brief note describing your pediatric dental experience and Friday/Saturday availability.

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 18.0 per week
Work Location: In person