Dental Assistant

Archway Dental Partners; Avon (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; 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 in Avon, CT, is hiring a Full-time Dental Assistant to support daily patient care in a friendly, family-oriented team. The role involves chairside assistance, patient liaison, and managing schedules with Dentrix Ascend proficiency. Candidates should have a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn and grow with the practice.

The position offers a stable schedule Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, with benefits including retirement plans, health insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED completion is required.
• Excellent customer service skills and a friendly demeanor.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a family-oriented team.
• Reliable commute to Avon, CT office location.
• Experience with Dentrix Ascend is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry.
• Enter treatment plans and take x-rays as needed.
• Clean and disinfect operatory after each patient.
• Maintain sterilized instruments and stocked operatory.
• Liaise between patient and doctor for smooth visits.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma

GED

X-Ray Certification

ICE Certification

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

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