Dental Assistant

Dental Associates of CT; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 37,195; 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

Valhalla Dental, an office within Dental Associates of Connecticut, seeks a Front Desk / Dental Assistant to greet and seat patients, liaise with doctors, and prepare trays for daily schedules in a fast-paced dental office.

Join a family‑oriented team focused on delivering the best patient experience, with opportunities to learn and grow while supporting the doctor’s needs and maintaining clinical readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or 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 Valhalla, NY

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 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

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

At Valhalla Dental, 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!

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 day's 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

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 Valhalla, NY

Available To Work The Following Days

• 5 days per week
• 1 Saturday per month

Preferred Qualities

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

Salary Description

$22-$27