Dental Assistant

Archway Dental; Darien (CT); On-site; 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

Darien Family Dental Care, part of Dental Associates of Connecticut, is seeking a motivated Full-time Dental Assistant in Darien, CT. The role includes front-to-back patient support, chairside assistance, and radiography duties to ensure smooth daily operations.

We value strong customer service, teamwork, and a willingness to learn. Join a friendly, patient-focused practice committed to delivering excellent dental care in a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Willingness to learn and grow with the team
• Desire to be part of a family-oriented practice and support patient experience
• Reliable commute to Darien, CT

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients
• Liaise between patient and doctor
• Set up trays per day’s charts
• Review schedules and anticipate doctor’s needs
• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry
• Enter treatment plans
• Take x-rays as needed
• Clean and disinfect operatory after each patient
• Sterilize instruments and maintain stocked operatory

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

Description

At Darien Family Dental Care, an office within Dental Associates of Connecticut, 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 Darien, CT

Available to work during current office hours:

• Monday - 7:30am - 4pm
• Tuesday - 7:30am - 5pm
• Wednesday - 7:30am - 5pm
• Thursday - 7:30am - 5pm
• Friday - 7:30am - 12pm

Preferred Qualities:

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