Dental Assistant

42 NORTH DENTAL; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

42 North Dental is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to join their team in Groton. This role involves providing clinical support to ensure a positive patient experience, assisting with dental procedures, and maintaining high standards of patient care. You'll enjoy excellent benefits, including health insurance, 401k, and continuing education opportunities.

Benefits

Health Insurance with optional HSA

Dental benefits including free cleanings

Vision coverage

401K with financial assistance

Continuing education

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• Possess required certifications and licensure as mandated by state.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment.
• Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures.
• Maintain compliance with infection control standards.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Infection control

Education

C.D.A. preferred

Required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state

Job description

Overview

This is a Part-Time Dental Assistant role.

Why You’ll Love this Dental Assistant Job!

Do you have strong verbal skills? Are you able to embrace a positive team approach to patient care? If so, then you’d be a great fit for our Dental Assistant position at Groton Windham Dental.

The Dental Assistant provides clinical support to facilitate the relationship between our patients and dentists, increase the efficiency of delivering quality dental care and maintain communication between dentists, patients and administrative staff to ensure a positive patient experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance with optional HSA (healthcare savings account), (single or family coverage),gym/health club reimbursement, discounted health and fitness merchandise and more

• Dental benefits (including free cleanings). Eligible if working 30+ hours.

• Vision coverage

• 401K with dedicated financial assistance

• Continuing education through work at no cost to you.

When you join 42 North Dental, you will be part of a team that always has your back and trusts your expertise.

If you want to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives, apply for the Dental Assistant position today!

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment

• Provide chairside assistance during a variety of dental procedures

• Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures

• Provide post operative instructions and patient education

• Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments

• Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA

• Maintain dental supply inventory

• Perform other related job duties as assigned
• Must demonstrate strong teamwork as the providers assisted are subject to change dependent upon the practice needs

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology

• C.D.A. preferred

• Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state