Dental Assistant

Benevis; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading dental practice as a Dental Assistant, where you will provide compassionate care and support to patients. Engage in community outreach, assist with dental procedures, and work in a team-focused environment. We offer competitive compensation, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits to help you thrive in your career.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Monthly bonuses based on office performance

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision

Continuing education reimbursement

Company-provided certification trainings

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• X-ray certification preferred.
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Assist dental staff with treatments.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

X-ray certification

Certified dental assistant credentials

Job description

Overview

Cortland Dental

Work for a company that is truly making the world a happier place, one smile at a time! At Benevis, we create over a million smiles a year in the communities we serve and believe that every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. This mission drives everything we do. With over 3000 employees in offices across the country from clinical to support staff - we are united in our mission to create happy, healthy smiles through providing high quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment. Are you ready to join us in creating our next million smiles? We have JUST the opportunity for you.

We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team! As a Dental Assistant (DA), you are an integral part of the care team, providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Support our mission to provide excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.

Find your opportunity to make an impact:

• Participate in community outreach, including school screenings and local events to promote a positive image of our practice.
• Engage in morning huddles, and feel free to suggest running one! Recognize your peers' efforts and highlight examples of teamwork and customer focus.
• Enjoy working with children, who make up 70% or more of our patient base.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient.
• Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and provide postoperative instructions.
• Prepare patients for examination and treatment.
• Take x-rays and save them to patient charts (location-dependent).
• Ensure operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms.
• Prepare tray setups for dental procedures.
• Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste, and prepare impression materials.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs, and rooms.
• Assist dental staff with treatments, including:
• Document patient information, treatment plans, and procedures.
• Assist with suctioning, retractors, and suture cutting during surgical procedures.
• Pour, trim, and polish impression casts.
• Fabricate custom impression trays.
• Adhere to all government regulations, company standards, and compliance programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• X-ray certification preferred (state and practice dependent).
• Certified dental assistant credentials preferred (state and practice dependent).
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus (location dependent).
• Perform with integrity, adhering to all regulations and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation.
• Monthly bonuses based on office performance.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, and more.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Company-provided certification trainings (CPR, Radiology, Nitrous Oxide, etc.).
• Reimbursement for eligible training/testing expenses for certification renewal or acquisition.

We value teamwork, mutual respect, and cooperation. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in our workplace, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.