Dental Assistant

Archway Dental Partners; New London (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; 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

New London Dental Care in New London, CT is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to join a family-oriented team. Duties include greeting patients, assisting chairside, taking X-rays, and maintaining operatory cleanliness while supporting the doctor’s schedule.

The ideal candidate has X-ray certification, strong customer service, and a willingness to learn and grow within a caring practice that serves the CT community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• X-ray certification.
• Ability to commute to New London, CT.
• Desire to join a family-oriented team.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients.
• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry.
• Take x-rays as needed.
• Review schedules and anticipate the doctor’s needs.
• Set up trays and sterilize instruments.
• Enter treatment plans.
• Maintain operatory cleanliness and inventory.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend software

X-ray equipment

Job description

Full-time Description At New London 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
• X-Ray certification
• 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 New London, CT

Available To Work During Current Office Hours

• Monday - Friday 8:30pm - 5pm
• Every other Saturday - 8:30pm - 5pm

Preferred Qualities

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

Salary Description $20-$26/ hour