Dental Assistant

Norwalk Dental Associates; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Archway Dental Partners in Hartford County, CT is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to join our patient-focused team. You will greet and seat patients, assist the doctor, and help maintain a clean, organized operatory.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, willingness to learn, and reliable commuting to the Hartford County office. You will work in a friendly family-oriented environment emphasizing quality patient care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a family-oriented team.
• Ability to commute reliably to Hartford County, CT.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients.
• Act as liaison between patient and doctor.
• Set up trays per day’s charts.
• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry.
• Take x-rays as needed.
• Disinfect operatory after each patient.
• Stock and sterilize instruments.
• Maintain operatory readiness.

Skills

Team player

Multitask

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job 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 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
• 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
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 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 Hartford County, CT