Dental Assistant — Four-Handed Dentistry & Patient Care

Dental Associates of CT; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; 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

Care Dental Center in Hartford, CT is seeking a motivated Dental Assistant to join our family-oriented team. You will greet patients, assist chairside with four-handed dentistry, take x-rays, and help keep operatory clean and stocked.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong customer service skills, and bilingual Spanish. We value willingness to learn, teamwork, and delivering the best patient experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Customer service skills are essential.
• Willingness to learn and grow with the team.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred; ability to communicate with patients in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients
• Act as liaison between patient and doctor
• Set up trays per day's charts
• Review schedules and anticipate doctor 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 stocked
• Liaise between patient and doctor

Skills

Superior customer service

Bilingual Spanish

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

Care Dental Center in Hartford, CT is seeking a motivated Dental Assistant to join our family-oriented team. You will greet patients, assist chairside with four-handed dentistry, take x-rays, and help keep operatory clean and stocked.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong customer service skills, and bilingual Spanish. We value willingness to learn, teamwork, and delivering the best patient experience.