Dental Assistant

About the role

At Stratford - Modern Dental Care, 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!

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients
• Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor
• Set up trays as indicated by the day's charts
• Review schedules and anticipate the doctor’s needs in advance
• Aid chairside using four-handed dentistry
• Enter treatment plans
• Take x-rays as needed
• Clean and disinfect operatory after each patient
• Take alginate/pour and trim models
• Package and sterilize instruments
• Keep operatory fully stocked
• Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor

Qualifications

• 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 Stratford, CT
• Available to work during current office hours:
• Tuesday - 9am-5pm
• Thursday - 8am-4pm
• Friday - 9am-5pm
• Every other Saturday - 8am-2pm

Benefits

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