Your office seems so NICE!!! I have only interned at three offices for my rda program and everyone was really knowledgeable but not as friendly as everyone here! Especially the last Dentist in the end of the video he seems like a wonderful mentor. I hope I can find an office like that to work in the near future! ❤️
It’s definitely a family there, no joke! Thank you so much btw and good luck in your search for offices! Definitely take advantage of working interviews and get to know your team to make sure everyone meshes well and are willing to accommodate you. And yes, Dr. Gelfand has been a wonderful mentor and teacher!
I was a dental assistant for 22 years I absolutely loved it then I got into real estate. And was making the same as him lol I still till this day keep In touch with my boss and got his a few properties too🙌🏽😊
Dental assisting can be so fun, even if it is very physically demanding ☺️. Super cool that you maintained a relationship with the dentist you worked with! My former bosses are still my dentists so I come see them every 6 months sharp haha
Please do part 2 ❤️ I’m pre dental too and work in peds/ortho office and want to see more general and cosmetic procedures and how other offices work in comparison to where i work
im new to your channel and im a pre dental student and im loving every second of it and i cant wait to go out into the field and work as a dental assistant
Great question! Diagnostically speaking, 6 months is approximately how long it can take for a cavity to progress from something tiny to something that needs to be drilled out/develop into a root canal. By full set I mean 4 bite wings and 3 periapicals so 7 films total. An actual full mouth of X-rays would be 18 films. Also, it all depends on the patients. We keep 6 months as the standard but if we know the patient doesn’t have any areas that are of concern or “under watch”, or if they opt not to have it every 6 months, we let them skip 6 months but definitely insist on it at least once a year. It also has to do with liability, if a patient regularly comes to see a dentist and something serious is missed, the patient has grounds to accuse the dentist of negligence. But if there are no X-rays done, there is no way to diagnose just by visual. Also, radiation wise, the amount you’re getting from dental X-rays every 6 months is magnitudes less than what you’d be exposed to on any commercial flight. Technology has improved massively in recent years ☺️
Omg I just saw where that office is and I used to live a block away from there till I moved to Staten Island a few years ago! my mom worked at that grocery store across the street on ocean Ave. I knew I recognized that area haha
That’s true. There’s just so much nostalgia, since I spent most of my childhood living there. I guess I used to pass by that dental office almost every day and didn’t know it😂
Did you ever have a problem with the squeamish parts? like the surgeries etc... or was that never a problem for you? I'm not terribly squeamish, but I'm worried about that part lol. But i'm sure over time it's something I will get use to.
To be honest I’m not much of a squeamish person! Saliva and blood never really freak me out as long as you wear proper PPE. However, there was one time a patient was getting a full mouth of extractions for a denture and there was a lot of blood and it was all coagulating and clogging the suction, it made me very squeamish, idk what it was about that particular situation, but everything else I’m okay with! I definitely think it’s something you need to get used to and if smells bother you then you can definitely put a dab of something into the inside of your mask that you enjoy smelling and it works pretty well
@@SmilesPending Thank you for your reply! I believe I can do it, as I'm not overly squeamish, but it's a fear that once I start, I will be worse than I thought lol.
@@Kara315 are you thinking of becoming an assistant? I honestly think you should try it and if you do feel very squeamish I’m sure you can pivot to work front office instead (if you like the office of course!)
@@SmilesPending I am! Currently work from home full time, which of course has it's benefits, but just isn't for me. Dental has always been something i've had in the back of my mind, and some places around where I am don't require experience, most do. But some don't, so I applied and hopefully will hear back. So i've been watching so many dental assistant videos.
@@Kara315 dental assisting is definitely a challenge but I think honestly it’s better to learn on the job! That way they can teach you exactly how they do things. You can learn so much and there’s room for growth and taking on more responsibility in many offices. Give it a shot, if you’re a people person, love chatting with others, and are willing to learn it can be a fantastic job!
Hi! In most NYC offices you don’t actually need to get any kind of license to work as an assistant. Most offices will fully train you on the job to do things like take X-rays, assist, sterilize etc. You just have to find an office willing to put in the time for you!
@@SmilesPending hello, would you please make a video with tips/resources or information about how to find a job without training, since many offices want some experience? Thank you, and good luck
Hi, you can definitely look for entry level positions at indeed. My best advice is when you find someone looking, don’t just apply online. Call the office and ask if they’d be willing to train you. Ask to speak to an office manager directly if possible, not the from desk and you can offer to take a smaller pay than experienced assistants until you learn how to do everything
i was thinking about moving to NYC but didn’t know how much they paid, rn i get 19 an hour how much does ny pay as a assistant if you don’t mind me asking girl.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi Marie, among the people I know who worked as assistants and my own former salary, it ranges between 15-25/hr. That depends on your years of experience, scope of procedures you know, what additional things you’re willing or able to do (ie. Ordering supplies for office or helping out front desk) and also depends on whether you work part or full time. Hope that helps!
Haha I know it’s crazy but it a was a hectic day and the doctor and hygienist needed them ASAP so I did what I had to do 🤷🏻♀️. Literally I was placing the sensor and running out of the room. The patient also didn’t have a problem biting down on it at all which is what usually slows down the process
I’m not working as an assistant anymore but it varies a lot based on your experience and location! In NYC I started with 18/hr and then moved up to 25/hr as my skills increased and I got more comfortable with procedures.
Yeah this is NY! The burs get sterilized in bags and then afterward get sorted into a box by type to make it easier to grab for procedures. Some people use bur blocks for the same purpose. We used boxes that were covered in case it fell so the burs wouldn’t fly everywhere and get lost. Its really convenient!
@@SmilesPending but I thought once you take them out of the sterilization bags it's contaminated again. That's the point of keeping them in the bags. We just had our inspection at my office and that's what we were taught. In a NY dental office that's why I ask. It does seem easier but after covid especially they have cracked down in NY and this was definitely something they said we couldn't do but looks neat if we could. 🙏🏼
As far as I know, there are certain instruments that get stored outside of their bags in drawers. When you’re taking them out of the bag you obviously should be wearing gloves to transfer them to wherever you store them, but it wouldn’t be considered “contaminated” just that it’s no longer “sterile” once it leaves the bag. It would be the same if you were taking them out of the bag and making a bur block right before the procedure to put on the tray for your doc. Once it leaves the bag and you put it on the tray it’s not considered sterile but it doesn’t mean it’s contaminated yet.
@@SmilesPending yes that's it, it's not sterile anymore. Also if their in those boxes their not sterile and they are then left where? In a other box or in the cabinet where the aresoles may travel? I think that's what they said. Also their isn't any instruments we keep in the draws that are not bagged, all instruments are sterilized and kept bagged in the draws. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. 🙏🏼
The advantage of those little boxes is that they create an airtight seal! And the box is stored away in the drawers until needed. So yes although they aren’t sterile, the risk of aerosol contamination is slim to none when there’s two barriers to the contaminants reaching the actual burs ☺️
This is the worst dental center in NYC, those assistants are so rude and miserable, and forget about that Ukrainian dental hygienist she's so nosy and disrespectful
I’m so sorry you had a bad experience. Having worked there over a year and being a patient there myself, I’ve never seen any of the staff being disrespectful to patients. If it’s a personally bad experience, the manager Tanya is always willing to have a discussion with patients to work out the situation. Hope this helps!
Your office seems so NICE!!! I have only interned at three offices for my rda program and everyone was really knowledgeable but not as friendly as everyone here! Especially the last Dentist in the end of the video he seems like a wonderful mentor. I hope I can find an office like that to work in the near future! ❤️
It’s definitely a family there, no joke! Thank you so much btw and good luck in your search for offices! Definitely take advantage of working interviews and get to know your team to make sure everyone meshes well and are willing to accommodate you. And yes, Dr. Gelfand has been a wonderful mentor and teacher!
I was a dental assistant for 22 years I absolutely loved it then I got into real estate. And was making the same as him lol I still till this day keep In touch with my boss and got his a few properties too🙌🏽😊
Dental assisting can be so fun, even if it is very physically demanding ☺️. Super cool that you maintained a relationship with the dentist you worked with! My former bosses are still my dentists so I come see them every 6 months sharp haha
Your dental office is beautiful and clean love that they have a TV in the room and everyone has there own room to work in
It is! I loved working there 🥰
This is THE BEST ditl of a dental assistant I’ve seen! Thanks for showing so much!
So glad you enjoyed it! ❤️ I had a great time filming it
Please do part 2 ❤️ I’m pre dental too and work in peds/ortho office and want to see more general and cosmetic procedures and how other offices work in comparison to where i work
My latest video was similar to this! I talk about some surgical and cosmetic procedures we do 😊
LOVE how descriptive this is!!
Thank you, Melanie! Loved watching your assisting videos as well 💪🏼👏🏻
I’m in dental assistant school and I hope I can find an office like yours! Seem pretty cool
Good luck to you in your search! Make the best of working interviews to get a better feel for the offices you apply to☺️
im new to your channel and im a pre dental student and im loving every second of it and i cant wait to go out into the field and work as a dental assistant
YAY welcome!! Working as an assistant is such an amazing experience and will put you at a huge advantage when you start dental school ☺️
@@SmilesPending im almost done with dental school its a 10 month program where im attending
great video! full set of x-rays every 6 months seems a bit much though, no?
Great question! Diagnostically speaking, 6 months is approximately how long it can take for a cavity to progress from something tiny to something that needs to be drilled out/develop into a root canal. By full set I mean 4 bite wings and 3 periapicals so 7 films total. An actual full mouth of X-rays would be 18 films. Also, it all depends on the patients. We keep 6 months as the standard but if we know the patient doesn’t have any areas that are of concern or “under watch”, or if they opt not to have it every 6 months, we let them skip 6 months but definitely insist on it at least once a year.
It also has to do with liability, if a patient regularly comes to see a dentist and something serious is missed, the patient has grounds to accuse the dentist of negligence. But if there are no X-rays done, there is no way to diagnose just by visual.
Also, radiation wise, the amount you’re getting from dental X-rays every 6 months is magnitudes less than what you’d be exposed to on any commercial flight. Technology has improved massively in recent years ☺️
Omg I just saw where that office is and I used to live a block away from there till I moved to Staten Island a few years ago! my mom worked at that grocery store across the street on ocean Ave. I knew I recognized that area haha
Aww small world haha! South Brooklyn is very small honestly. Everyone knows everyone
That’s true. There’s just so much nostalgia, since I spent most of my childhood living there. I guess I used to pass by that dental office almost every day and didn’t know it😂
Safety glasses!!!
I was going to comment the same thing… why no safety glasses?!? 😮
Seems like a great place to work!
Please do a part two
Hi! Part two is already on my channel 😊 ua-cam.com/video/tro6JiFMw-w/v-deo.html hope you enjoy!
Nice content, I’m a male dental assistant in DC
Did you ever have a problem with the squeamish parts? like the surgeries etc... or was that never a problem for you? I'm not terribly squeamish, but I'm worried about that part lol. But i'm sure over time it's something I will get use to.
To be honest I’m not much of a squeamish person! Saliva and blood never really freak me out as long as you wear proper PPE. However, there was one time a patient was getting a full mouth of extractions for a denture and there was a lot of blood and it was all coagulating and clogging the suction, it made me very squeamish, idk what it was about that particular situation, but everything else I’m okay with! I definitely think it’s something you need to get used to and if smells bother you then you can definitely put a dab of something into the inside of your mask that you enjoy smelling and it works pretty well
@@SmilesPending Thank you for your reply! I believe I can do it, as I'm not overly squeamish, but it's a fear that once I start, I will be worse than I thought lol.
@@Kara315 are you thinking of becoming an assistant? I honestly think you should try it and if you do feel very squeamish I’m sure you can pivot to work front office instead (if you like the office of course!)
@@SmilesPending I am! Currently work from home full time, which of course has it's benefits, but just isn't for me. Dental has always been something i've had in the back of my mind, and some places around where I am don't require experience, most do. But some don't, so I applied and hopefully will hear back. So i've been watching so many dental assistant videos.
@@Kara315 dental assisting is definitely a challenge but I think honestly it’s better to learn on the job! That way they can teach you exactly how they do things. You can learn so much and there’s room for growth and taking on more responsibility in many offices. Give it a shot, if you’re a people person, love chatting with others, and are willing to learn it can be a fantastic job!
Madin you will succeed 😉🇺🇸🎊💋
Thank you Khilola😘
This was so interesting💖
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, and I also did a part 2 at the link in the description 😊
I loveeee this ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
What school or college are you recommend for dental assistant? In nyc
Hi! In most NYC offices you don’t actually need to get any kind of license to work as an assistant. Most offices will fully train you on the job to do things like take X-rays, assist, sterilize etc. You just have to find an office willing to put in the time for you!
@@SmilesPending hello, would you please make a video with tips/resources or information about how to find a job without training, since many offices want some experience?
Thank you, and good luck
Hi, you can definitely look for entry level positions at indeed. My best advice is when you find someone looking, don’t just apply online. Call the office and ask if they’d be willing to train you. Ask to speak to an office manager directly if possible, not the from desk and you can offer to take a smaller pay than experienced assistants until you learn how to do everything
Thanks for information
I’m 43 years old it’s too late ?
I’m interested dentist hygienist
@@SmilesPending thanks
i was thinking about moving to NYC but didn’t know how much they paid, rn i get 19 an hour how much does ny pay as a assistant if you don’t mind me asking girl.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi Marie, among the people I know who worked as assistants and my own former salary, it ranges between 15-25/hr. That depends on your years of experience, scope of procedures you know, what additional things you’re willing or able to do (ie. Ordering supplies for office or helping out front desk) and also depends on whether you work part or full time. Hope that helps!
@@SmilesPending Yes it does Thank you!!!!!
I’m a DA and get paid $29
A full set of X-rays in 30 seconds?
Haha I know it’s crazy but it a was a hectic day and the doctor and hygienist needed them ASAP so I did what I had to do 🤷🏻♀️. Literally I was placing the sensor and running out of the room. The patient also didn’t have a problem biting down on it at all which is what usually slows down the process
Can you please tell us how much money you make?
I’m not working as an assistant anymore but it varies a lot based on your experience and location! In NYC I started with 18/hr and then moved up to 25/hr as my skills increased and I got more comfortable with procedures.
Best video 👍👍👍👍
Wait a minute is this in ny? With burs in a container and not in a sterilized bag? Please tell me more 🙏🏼
Yeah this is NY! The burs get sterilized in bags and then afterward get sorted into a box by type to make it easier to grab for procedures. Some people use bur blocks for the same purpose. We used boxes that were covered in case it fell so the burs wouldn’t fly everywhere and get lost. Its really convenient!
@@SmilesPending but I thought once you take them out of the sterilization bags it's contaminated again. That's the point of keeping them in the bags. We just had our inspection at my office and that's what we were taught. In a NY dental office that's why I ask. It does seem easier but after covid especially they have cracked down in NY and this was definitely something they said we couldn't do but looks neat if we could. 🙏🏼
As far as I know, there are certain instruments that get stored outside of their bags in drawers. When you’re taking them out of the bag you obviously should be wearing gloves to transfer them to wherever you store them, but it wouldn’t be considered “contaminated” just that it’s no longer “sterile” once it leaves the bag. It would be the same if you were taking them out of the bag and making a bur block right before the procedure to put on the tray for your doc. Once it leaves the bag and you put it on the tray it’s not considered sterile but it doesn’t mean it’s contaminated yet.
@@SmilesPending yes that's it, it's not sterile anymore. Also if their in those boxes their not sterile and they are then left where? In a other box or in the cabinet where the aresoles may travel? I think that's what they said. Also their isn't any instruments we keep in the draws that are not bagged, all instruments are sterilized and kept bagged in the draws. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. 🙏🏼
The advantage of those little boxes is that they create an airtight seal! And the box is stored away in the drawers until needed. So yes although they aren’t sterile, the risk of aerosol contamination is slim to none when there’s two barriers to the contaminants reaching the actual burs ☺️
I start today
Best of luck! It’ll be challenging at first but you’ll get the hang of it
What IS NYC STAND FOR
New York City 😊
Duh
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Thank you! Glad you’re here ❤️
Hii i am dental assistant there are any job dental assistant plz reply sis
Hi there! If you’re looking for dental assistant jobs your best bet would be to look on Indeed for available openings where you are
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This is the worst dental center in NYC, those assistants are so rude and miserable, and forget about that Ukrainian dental hygienist she's so nosy and disrespectful
I’m so sorry you had a bad experience. Having worked there over a year and being a patient there myself, I’ve never seen any of the staff being disrespectful to patients. If it’s a personally bad experience, the manager Tanya is always willing to have a discussion with patients to work out the situation. Hope this helps!