Dental Assistant

JAMES P FITZGERALD DMD LLC; Washington; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Continuing education

Consistent schedule

Job summary

JAMES P FITZGERALD DMD LLC is seeking a Dental Assistant for a small, single-doctor general practice in Somers, CT. The role involves chairside support, radiography, and occasional front desk duties on a three-day weekly schedule.

We value reliable, adaptable team members who share our patient-centered approach. You will work closely with the dentist, handle sterilization, and participate in maintaining a calm, friendly clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of chairside dental assisting experience.
• X-ray certification required.
• Ice Certification required.
• BLS/CPR certification preferred.
• References that speak to reliability and clinical skill.

Responsibilities

• Assist dentist with the full range of general dentistry procedures.
• Support front desk tasks during gaps: phones, scheduling, payments, messages.
• Maintain infection control and sterilization at a high standard.
• Ensure a clean, well-run office and contribute proactively.

Skills

Chairside

X-ray

Infection Control

Front Desk

Adaptable

Job description

Job Description

Dental Assistant — General Practice

Three days per week : Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday · Somers, CT · Single-doctor general practice

We are a single-doctor general practice looking to add a second dental assistant to our close-knit team. If you are experienced, skilled, and ready to be part of something — not just fill a chair — this position may be exactly what you have been looking for.

What this job actually is

Three focused days per week. You will work directly alongside the dentist on the full range of general dentistry: restorative, extractions, hygiene support, and more. Our patients are loyal and long-established; they appreciate care that is personal and unhurried.

This role also includes cross-training at the front desk. When the office manager is busy or out, you will answer phones, schedule appointments, take messages, accept payments, and manage voicemail and email. We are a small office. Everyone covers for everyone.

The mindset we are looking for

This one matters as much as clinical skill, so we are going to be direct about it.

We believe dentistry improves lives. A diagnostic X-ray is not an inconvenience — it is how we find what we need to treat. A treatment plan is not a burden on the patient — it is an opportunity to make their mouth, their smile, and their health better than it was before. We are looking for an assistant who shares that view and brings it to every appointment.

We are also looking for someone who sees the whole practice as their responsibility — not just their operatory. That means taking out all the trash, not just your corner. Cleaning up without being asked. When there is a gap between patients, that is time to do something that makes the practice better, not time to check out early.

Who thrives here

• You have solid chairside experience and take X-rays with confidence, not apology.
• You are reliable. When you are here, you are fully here.
• You handle infection control and sterilization at the optimal level.
• You are comfortable at a front desk — phones, scheduling, payments, and patient communication do not intimidate you.
• You take pride in a clean, well-run office and contribute to it without being asked.
• You are pleasant andadaptable
• You want a sustainable three-day schedule — and you use the time you are here well.
• You are comfortable at a front desk – phones, scheduling, payments, and patient communication does not intimidate you – willing to train

What we offer

• Competitive pay above going rate — we pay well because we want someone who plans to stay.
• Paid time off — 6 days PTO plus paid holidays.
• Continuing education — we support your license and your growth.
• Consistent schedule — same three days every week. No surprises.
• A practice where your work matters — in a small office, you are not a number.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 years of chairside dental assisting experience
• Front desk functions: phones, scheduling software, payment processing – must be willing to train
• X-ray certification Required
• Ice Certification Required
• BLS/CPR
• References that speak to both reliability and clinical skill