Dental Assistant

Dental Associates of CT; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; 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

Archway Dental Partners is seeking a motivated Full-time Dental Assistant to join our Avon, CT location. The role emphasizes greeting and seating patients, assisting dentists with four-handed dentistry, taking X-rays, and maintaining sterile, organized operatory spaces.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, strong customer service skills, and a willingness to grow with our family-oriented team, supporting our mission to deliver the best patient experience possible.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Superior customer service skills essential.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a family-oriented team.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients.
• Act as liaison between patient and doctor.
• Set up trays as indicated by the charts.
• Review schedules and anticipate the doctor’s needs.
• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry.
• Enter treatment plans.
• Take x-rays as needed.
• Disinfect operatory after each patient.
• Take alginates, pour and trim models.
• Package and sterilize instruments.
• Keep operatory stocked.
• Communicate between patient and doctor.

Skills

Superior customer service

Team player

Willingness to learn & grow

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

X-Ray Certification

Job description

Description

At Archway Dental Partners, our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving. We believe that satisfying all of our patients is our most important goal. Our network of high-standard professionals provides exceptional care to our patients throughout Connecticut!

Job Type

Full-time

Description

At Archway Dental Partners, our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving. We believe that satisfying all of our patients is our most important goal. Our network of high-standard professionals provides exceptional care to our patients throughout Connecticut!

Currently, we’re in search of a highly motivated Full-time Dental Assistant. Candidate should have a strong work-ethic, be a team player and possess the ability to multitask

Specific Job Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Greet and seat patients
• Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor
• Set up trays as indicated by the days’ charts
• Review schedules and anticipate the doctor’s needs in advance
• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry
• Enter treatment plans
• Take x-rays as needed
• Clean and disinfect operatory after each patient
• Take alginates/pour and trim models
• Package and sterilize instruments
• Keep operatory fully stocked
• Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor

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

• Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Preferred Qualities

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