Dental Assistant

Archway Dental; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; 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

Norwalk Dental Associates, part of Dental Associates of Connecticut, seeks a highly motivated full-time Dental Assistant to support daily clinical operations in Norwalk, CT. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, multitasking, and teamwork in a busy family-focused practice.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, chairside assistance, radiographs, sterilization, and accurate chart entries. Ideal candidates have dental office experience and strong customer service with a willingness to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent customer service skills essential.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a family-oriented team.
• Ability to commute to Norwalk, CT.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients.
• Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor.
• Set up trays as indicated by the day’s charts.
• Review schedules and anticipate the doctor’s needs.
• 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.

Skills

Dental office experience

Superior customer service

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

X-Ray and ICE Certification

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

Description

At Norwalk Dental Associates, 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 Norwalk, CT

Available to work during current office hours:

• Monday - 8:30 AM - 5 PM
• Tuesday - 8:30 AM - 5 PM
• Wednesday -8:30 AM - 5 PM
• Thursday - 8:30 AM - 5 PM
• Friday - 8:30 AM - 5 PM
• One hour lunch break every day

Preferred Qualities:

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