Pediatric Dental Assistant

Archway Dental Partners

New Milford (CT)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

New Milford Pediatric, an office within Dental Associates of Connecticut, seeks a highly motivated Full-time Dental Assistant. You will greet patients, assist the doctor chairside with four-handed dentistry, take X-rays, and maintain sterilized operatory spaces.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, strong customer service, and reliable commute to New Milford, CT. Experience with Dentrix Ascend is preferred, and a team-oriented, family-friendly environment is offered with benefits.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
Superior customer service skills.
Willingness to learn & grow.
Ability to reliably commute to the New Milford, CT office.

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 in advance.
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

Superior customer service

Willingness to learn

Reliable commute

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dentrix Ascend

Job description

At New Milford Pediatric, an office within Dental Associates of Connecticut, our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment in which patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care that they are receiving. We believe that satisfying all of our patients is our most important goal. Our network of high-standard professionals provides exceptional care to our patients throughout Connecticut!

Currently, we're in search of a highly motivated Full-time Dental Assistant. Candidate should have a strong work-ethic, be a team player and possess the ability to multitask

Specific Job Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

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 in advance
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
Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor

Benefits

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Superior customer service skills
Willingness to learn & grow
A desire to become part of our family-oriented team & support our mission to deliver the best patient experience possible!
Ability to reliably commute to the office location in New Milford, CT

Available To Work During Current Office Hours