Dental Assistant: Patient Care & Four-Handed Dentistry

Archway Dental Partners; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; 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 Newtown, CT seeks a motivated full-time Dental Assistant to join our family‑oriented team. We provide a relaxed, welcoming environment with high standards of care for our patients.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, assisting chairside, taking X‑rays, preparing treatment plans, and keeping the operatory clean and stocked. Ideal candidates are reliable, team‑oriented, and eager to grow within our Connecticut network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Superior customer service skills and reliability.
• Willingness to learn and grow with the team.
• Must be able to commute to Newtown, CT.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients.
• Act as a liaison between patient and doctor.
• Set up trays as indicated by daily charts.
• Review schedules and anticipate doctor needs.
• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry.
• Enter treatment plans and take x-rays as needed.
• Clean and disinfect operatory after each patient.
• Maintain stocked operatory and sterilize instruments.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

X-Ray Certification

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

ICE Certification

Job description

Archway Dental Partners in Newtown, CT seeks a motivated full-time Dental Assistant to join our family‑oriented team. We provide a relaxed, welcoming environment with high standards of care for our patients.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, assisting chairside, taking X‑rays, preparing treatment plans, and keeping the operatory clean and stocked. Ideal candidates are reliable, team‑oriented, and eager to grow within our Connecticut network.