Part-Time Dental Assistant — Patient-Focused & X-Ray Certified

Archway Dental Partners; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part 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

Comprehensive Dental Health in New Haven, CT is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support clinicians, manage patient flow, and help maintain a welcoming environment for all patients.

The ideal candidate offers strong customer service, a willingness to learn, and reliability; duties include chairside assistance, scheduling review, x-rays, sterilization, and operatory prep. Office hours are Mon–Wed, 8am–5pm. Benefits available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Superior customer service skills essential.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the team.
• Desire to join a family-oriented dental practice and support the patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients.
• Act as liaison between patient and doctor.
• Set up trays as indicated by daily 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

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

Comprehensive Dental Health in New Haven, CT is seeking a part-time Dental Assistant to support clinicians, manage patient flow, and help maintain a welcoming environment for all patients.

The ideal candidate offers strong customer service, a willingness to learn, and reliability; duties include chairside assistance, scheduling review, x-rays, sterilization, and operatory prep. Office hours are Mon–Wed, 8am–5pm. Benefits available.