Dental Assistant: Four-Handed Chairside Pro, X‑Ray Certified

Norwalk Dental Associates; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; 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’ Newtown office is seeking a highly motivated Full-time Dental Assistant to support clinicians and ensure smooth daily operations in a friendly, patient-centered environment.

The role requires chairside assistance, taking X-rays, patient greeting, charting, and maintaining sterility; candidates should have a GED, strong customer service, and a willingness to learn and grow with our family-oriented team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Desire to join family-oriented team and support our mission.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Multitasking

Education

GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

X-ray Certification

Job description

Archway Dental Partners’ Newtown office is seeking a highly motivated Full-time Dental Assistant to support clinicians and ensure smooth daily operations in a friendly, patient-centered environment.

The role requires chairside assistance, taking X-rays, patient greeting, charting, and maintaining sterility; candidates should have a GED, strong customer service, and a willingness to learn and grow with our family-oriented team.