Dental Assistant

Archway Dental Partners; Darien (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; 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 in Darien, CT is seeking a dedicated Full-time Dental Assistant to join our team. The candidate should be a team player with strong multitasking abilities and a commitment to delivering excellent patient care.

Essential duties include greeting patients, assisting the doctor, taking x‑rays, and completing charted treatment plans. Benefits such as 401(k), health insurance, and paid time off are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Becoming part of a family‑oriented team to deliver the best patient experience.
• Ability to commute to Darien, CT.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients.
• Act as liaison between patient and doctor.
• Set up trays per daily charts.
• Assist chairside with four‑handed dentistry.
• Enter treatment plans and take x‑rays as needed.
• Disinfect operatory after each patient and sterilize instruments.
• Keep operatory stocked and organized.

Education

GED

X-Ray Certification

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

• Location: Darien Family Dental Care, Dairen, CT
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Pay: $22-$25/hour
• Benefits Eligible: YES

Full-time Description

• Location: Darien Family Dental Care, Dairen, CT
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Pay: $22-$25/hour
• Benefits Eligible: YES

At Darien Family Dental Care, 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

Salary Description $22-$25/ hour