Dental Assistant: Chairside Care & Patient Education

42 NORTH DENTAL; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA option

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

401K with guidance

Continuing education

Job summary

42 North Dental in New Haven, CT is hiring a Full-Time Dental Assistant to support dentists during procedures and ensure a positive patient experience. You will greet patients, prepare treatment rooms, assist chairside, take radiographs, and maintain instrument sterilization while upholding infection control standards and teamwork.

Hourly rate ranges from $22 to $26, with benefits including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and CE opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology.
• C.D.A. preferred.
• Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state.
• Strong verbal skills.
• Embrace a positive team approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for treatment
• Provide chairside assistance during a variety of dental procedures
• Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures
• Provide post operative instructions and patient education
• Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments
• Maintain strict infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA
• Maintain dental supply inventory
• Perform other related job duties as assigned
• Must demonstrate strong teamwork as the providers assisted are subject to change dependent upon the practice needs

Skills

Dental procedures

CDA preferred

State licensure

Verbal skills

Team player

Job description

42 North Dental in New Haven, CT is hiring a Full-Time Dental Assistant to support dentists during procedures and ensure a positive patient experience. You will greet patients, prepare treatment rooms, assist chairside, take radiographs, and maintain instrument sterilization while upholding infection control standards and teamwork.

Hourly rate ranges from $22 to $26, with benefits including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and CE opportunities.