Lead Dental Assistant Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Lead Dental Assistant roles in the U.S. require hands-on clinical experience and, in most states, a Dental Assisting National Board credential. Sponsoring employers typically file an H-1B visa or pursue PERM labor certification, making dental group practices and DSOs your most active sponsors.
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Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Dental Assistant to join our growing team in New City, NY.
RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $30-$32 per hour
WORK LOCATION(S): New City, NY
STATUS: Full-Time
CORNERSTONE’S MISSION:
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
CORNERSTONE BENEFITS:
Competitive salaries
Health Benefits
Retirement plan
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Flexible Spending
Dependent Care
Paid Holidays
GENERAL PURPOSE:
To provide overall guidance and supervision to Dental Assistants by providing clinical direction and support to achieve departmental standards and goals. To provide chair side assistance to dental providers during examination and dental procedures.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Provides supervision and guidance of dental assistants assigned to the department, including regular monitoring of performance and annual reviews of performance.
- Manages the time and attendance responsibilities of dental assistants assigned to the department including but not limited to verifying hours of work, approving bi-weekly time sheets and approving requests for benefit time.
- In collaboration with the Chief of the Department, assigns Dental Assistants to providers, arranges coverages when necessary to maintain work flow.
- Oversees dental assistants’ adherence to compliance related to Joint Commission and Department of Health Standards.
- Coordinate the ordering of clinical supplies for the dental department and managing inventory.
- Responsible for the monitoring clinical supplies in regards to stick, PAR and expiration.
- Provide chair side assistance to the dental providers during examination and treatment of patients.
- Prepare patients and operatory for dental treatment including but not limited to preparing and arranging the dental instruments, restorative cement, materials and medications on the chair side tray.
- Sterilize instruments and equipment by using autoclave or chemical disinfectants as per CORNERSTONE infection control policies and OSHA guidelines.
- Take, develop, mount and file x-rays.
- Provide post-operative instructions and follow-up appointments for patients.
- Perform laboratory procedures by fabricating models from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Perform routine maintenance of equipment such as proper sterilization and lubrication of hand pieces, dental chairs, etc. as per CORNERSTONE infection control policies and OSHA guidelines.
- Monitor patient’s prosthesis by logging cases leaving CORNERSTONE and returning from Dental Lab.
- Provide appointments for patients when prosthesis returns.
- Maintain orderly, well stocked and clean treatment rooms and lab.
- Assists the front office with patient registration, filing and pulling charts and making confirmation appointment calls as directed by the Dental Office Coordinator.
- Provide intake procedures, such as to obtain patient’s past and present medical histories, vital signs and record correct information in patient’s dental record.
- Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.
- Be familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures as outlined in the CORNERSTONE Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
- Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of CORNERSTONE including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
- Coordinates the scheduling of dental assistants assigned to the department.
- Performs other projects required as directed by the Chief of the department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Education/Experience Required:
- Dental Assistant Certificate and 2-4 years of experience working as a Dental Assistant.
DESCRIPTION:
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is actively recruiting for a Dental Assistant to join our growing team in New City, NY.
RATE OF PAY/SALARY: $30-$32 per hour
WORK LOCATION(S): New City, NY
STATUS: Full-Time
CORNERSTONE’S MISSION:
Cornerstone Family Healthcare is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center with a mission to provide high quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative health care services in an environment of caring, dignity and respect to all people regardless of their ability to pay. For more than fifty years, Cornerstone has been responsive to meeting the needs of the communities in which we serve with a continued emphasis on the underserved and those without access to health care regardless of race, economic status, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
CORNERSTONE BENEFITS:
Competitive salaries
Health Benefits
Retirement plan
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Flexible Spending
Dependent Care
Paid Holidays
GENERAL PURPOSE:
To provide overall guidance and supervision to Dental Assistants by providing clinical direction and support to achieve departmental standards and goals. To provide chair side assistance to dental providers during examination and dental procedures.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Provides supervision and guidance of dental assistants assigned to the department, including regular monitoring of performance and annual reviews of performance.
- Manages the time and attendance responsibilities of dental assistants assigned to the department including but not limited to verifying hours of work, approving bi-weekly time sheets and approving requests for benefit time.
- In collaboration with the Chief of the Department, assigns Dental Assistants to providers, arranges coverages when necessary to maintain work flow.
- Oversees dental assistants’ adherence to compliance related to Joint Commission and Department of Health Standards.
- Coordinate the ordering of clinical supplies for the dental department and managing inventory.
- Responsible for the monitoring clinical supplies in regards to stick, PAR and expiration.
- Provide chair side assistance to the dental providers during examination and treatment of patients.
- Prepare patients and operatory for dental treatment including but not limited to preparing and arranging the dental instruments, restorative cement, materials and medications on the chair side tray.
- Sterilize instruments and equipment by using autoclave or chemical disinfectants as per CORNERSTONE infection control policies and OSHA guidelines.
- Take, develop, mount and file x-rays.
- Provide post-operative instructions and follow-up appointments for patients.
- Perform laboratory procedures by fabricating models from impressions taken by the dentist.
- Perform routine maintenance of equipment such as proper sterilization and lubrication of hand pieces, dental chairs, etc. as per CORNERSTONE infection control policies and OSHA guidelines.
- Monitor patient’s prosthesis by logging cases leaving CORNERSTONE and returning from Dental Lab.
- Provide appointments for patients when prosthesis returns.
- Maintain orderly, well stocked and clean treatment rooms and lab.
- Assists the front office with patient registration, filing and pulling charts and making confirmation appointment calls as directed by the Dental Office Coordinator.
- Provide intake procedures, such as to obtain patient’s past and present medical histories, vital signs and record correct information in patient’s dental record.
- Attend and participate in monthly department, All Staff and other required meetings.
- Be familiar with and adhere to all clinical, administrative, and general policies and procedures as outlined in the CORNERSTONE Policy and Procedure Manual and Employee Handbook.
- Maintain confidentiality of all aspects of CORNERSTONE including, but not limited to, patient confidentiality, financials, and employee relations.
- Coordinates the scheduling of dental assistants assigned to the department.
- Performs other projects required as directed by the Chief of the department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Education/Experience Required:
- Dental Assistant Certificate and 2-4 years of experience working as a Dental Assistant.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Lead Dental Assistant
Verify your DANB credential transfers
Before applying, confirm your home country dental assisting credential maps to DANB certification requirements. Many U.S. employers require the CDA exam before they'll initiate sponsorship paperwork, so clearing this hurdle early removes a common offer-stage obstacle.
Target DSOs over solo practices
Dental Service Organizations employ large enough teams to justify immigration legal costs and have dedicated HR processes for sponsorship. Solo practices rarely have the administrative capacity to manage PERM labor certification or H-1B filings for a single assistant role.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find dental employers with confirmed LCA filing history for dental assistant roles. This filters out practices that only claim they sponsor and connects you directly to employers with an active track record of doing it.
Check state radiography license requirements early
Lead Dental Assistants typically take X-rays independently, and licensure rules vary by state. Some states require a separate radiography permit before you can legally work. Confirm your target state's requirements before an employer begins any DOL or USCIS process.
Ask employers about PERM versus H-1B paths
Lead Dental Assistant roles don't always qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B standards. Employers may need to pursue PERM labor certification for an EB-3 green card instead. Clarifying which path the employer uses before accepting an offer avoids timeline surprises later.
Benchmark your offered wage against OFLC data
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for dental assistants in your target metro area before negotiations. Any LCA or PERM filing requires the employer to meet this wage floor, so knowing it protects you from offers that won't pass DOL review.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Lead Dental Assistant roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B sponsorship requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, meaning it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Lead Dental Assistant positions typically don't meet that threshold, since most require vocational training or an associate degree. Employers more commonly pursue PERM labor certification for an EB-3 skilled worker green card, which better fits the credential profile of this role.
What credentials do I need before a U.S. employer will sponsor me?
Most sponsoring employers expect you to hold or be eligible for DANB certification, particularly the Certified Dental Assistant credential. Some states also require a separate radiology permit before you can take X-rays unsupervised. Completing these credentials before you apply signals to employers that sponsorship paperwork won't stall because of a licensing gap on your side.
How long does the PERM process take for dental assistant roles?
PERM labor certification currently takes many months to over a year at DOL, depending on audit rates and application volume. After certification, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and you'll then wait for a priority date to become current before filing for adjustment of status. The EB-3 category for most nationalities outside India and China moves relatively quickly compared to other green card categories.
Which types of employers sponsor Lead Dental Assistants most often?
Dental Service Organizations are your most active sponsors because they operate at a scale where immigration legal fees make financial sense across multiple hires. Multi-location dental groups with dedicated HR teams are another strong target. Browse Migrate Mate to find dental employers with verified sponsorship history for clinical assistant roles, so you're not guessing about which practices have actually gone through the process before.
Does a Lead Dental Assistant need a bachelor's degree for visa sponsorship?
Not for the most common sponsorship pathway. PERM labor certification for an EB-3 skilled worker category requires you to demonstrate at least two years of relevant training or experience, not a four-year degree. What matters most to employers and DOL is your DANB certification, your state dental assisting license where applicable, and documented hands-on experience in a lead or expanded-duties capacity.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Lead Dental Assistant jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.