Dental Assistant

Norwalk Dental Associates; Avon (CT); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Pediatric Dental Center of Avon is seeking a passionate Orthodontic Dental Assistant to join our Avon, CT team. You will provide chairside support during orthodontic procedures, greet patients, maintain records, and help set up treatment rooms for daily schedules.

Responsibilities include assisting with braces and Invisalign, keeping rooms clean and sterilized, and ensuring patient comfort. Excellent customer service and reliable commuting to Avon are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Willingness to learn & grow.
• Desire to be part of a family-oriented team and support our mission.
• Reliable commute to Avon, CT.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside support to the orthodontist using four-handed dentistry.
• Greet, seat, and screen patients and convey concerns to the doctor.
• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure instruments are sterilized and ready.
• Assist during procedures with braces, wires, appliances, Invisalign, and retainers.
• Maintain accurate patient records and organize trays per daily charts.
• Take diagnostic records as needed (intraoral photos, X-rays, scans).
• Keep operatories clean, stocked, and organized to support patient care.
• Assist with inventory management and ordering materials.
• Follow infection control and safety protocols and educate patients on care.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Willingness to learn

Family-oriented

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend software

Job description

Description

At Pediatric Dental Center of Avon, our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment where patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care they receive. Our network of high-standard professionals is committed to providing exceptional care to patients throughout Connecticut.

We are currently seeking a passionate and skilled Orthodontic Dental Assistant to join our thriving team! The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, is a team player, and can effectively multitask in a fast-paced clinical environment.

What You'll Enjoy:

• A comprehensive benefits package to support you both in and out of the office
• Competitive compensation that reflects your experience and skills
• A dynamic, collaborative team of professionals who are passionate about what they do

Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide seamless chairside support to the orthodontist using efficient four-handed dentistry techniques
• Greet, seat, and screen patients while communicating patient concerns effectively to the doctor
• Participate in daily morning meetings and team schedule reviews to anticipate the doctor's needs in advance
• Review patient charts and maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records
• Organize and set up procedure trays according to the day's patient charts and expected treatments
• Prepare treatment rooms, ensuring all instruments and equipment are clean, sterilized, and ready for use according to standard protocols
• Promptly break down and reset treatment rooms following procedures and return instruments for sterilization
• Assist the orthodontist during patient procedures, including the placement and adjustment of braces, wires, appliances, Invisalign, and retainers
• Provide patient education on the proper care and maintenance of orthodontic appliances
• Take quality diagnostic records, including intraoral and extraoral photographs, intraoral scans using the iTero scanner, panoramic and cephalometric X-rays, and 3D/CBCT X-rays as needed
• Ensure operatories are consistently clean, stocked, and organized to support efficient patient care
• Manage inventory and order materials as needed
• Follow all infection control, sterilization, and office safety protocols
• Help create a positive and comfortable experience for every patient

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Superior customer service skills
• Willingness to learn & grow
• A desire to become part of our family-oriented team & support our mission to deliver the best patient experience possible!
• Ability to reliably commute to the office location in Avon, CT

Available to work during current office hours:

• Tuesday - 8am - 5pm
• Wednesday - 8am - 5pm
• Thursday - 8am - 5pm
• May occasionally need to stay until 6pm

Preferred Qualities:

• Dental Office Experience
• Dentrix Ascend software experience
• X-Ray and ICE Certification