Dental Assistant

Archway Dental Partners; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; 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

Archway Dental Partners in Waterbury, CT is seeking a highly motivated Full-time Dental Assistant. The role requires a strong work ethic, teamwork, and multitasking ability to support exceptional patient care in a friendly, family-oriented practice.

You will greet patients, assist the dentist, prepare gear, take x-rays, and maintain operatory cleanliness and readiness. On-site attendance during office hours is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Superior customer service skills required.
• Willingness to learn and grow within a family-oriented team.
• Ability to reliably commute to the Waterbury, CT office.

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.
• Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

Full-time Description

At Archway Dental Partners, 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 Waterbury, CT

Available To Work During Current Office Hours

• Monday - 8:30a-5p
• Tuesday - 8:30a-5p
• Wednesday - 8:30a-5p
• Thursday - 8:30a-8p
• Friday - 8:30a-1p

Preferred Qualities

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

Salary Description $21-$23/ hour