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Western New York Dental
Orchard Park, NY, US

Pediatric Dental Assistant

Dental AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

As a Dental Assistant with our practice, you will be responsible for assisting our providers in delivering quality care to patients.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a team environment, have a “can do” personality, and be able to complete their assigned work in a timely fashion. In addition, a Dental Assistant must display open communication to co-workers and a commitment to patient satisfaction.

We Believe in Supporting Our Team Members With

  • Continuing Education & Group Learning Events
  • Paid Training
  • Team events and celebrations
  • 401(k)
  • Health Benefits, Dental, Vision, and paid Life Insurance- For Full Time
  • Optional Health Savings Plan, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, and more- For Full Time
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Leadership and Professional Development Programs
  • Community Service Events & Activities

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

  • One year certified dental assistant program; or
  • Six months on-the-job experience; or
  • High school diploma and demonstrated ability to assume dental assistant responsibilities.
  • Current dental assistant license is required in certain states.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of dental records and documentation.
  • Ability to perform basic computer functions.
  • Comply with protocols and standards.
  • Exercise knowledge of dental instruments and terminology.
  • Support shared vision and values.

Essential Responsibilities

Understand and demonstrate proper sterilization, biohazard and infection control procedures in compliance with protocol.

  • Demonstrate complete knowledge of dental terminology, instruments, maintenance, and proper tray setups.
  • Perform all chairside procedures efficiently.
  • Efficiently direct patient flow through teamwork and communication.
  • Perform all necessary lab procedures.
  • Uphold a positive rapport with staff members and patients at all times.
  • Demonstrate safe and cost effective practices when utilizing supplies and equipment.
  • Assist office in achieving defined goals.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills

Dental AssistingChairside AssistingPatient Flow ManagementComputer Literacy

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Western New York Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Assistant listings in New York276 active5,734 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 6% offer loan repayment276 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,186 in the last 30 days762 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Dental Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Western New York Dental

Benefits & Perks

Continuing Education & Group Learning Events
Paid Training
Team events and celebrations
401(k)
Health Benefits
Dental
Vision
Paid Life Insurance (Full Time)

Living in Orchard Park

Typical market rent
$1,941/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.