Dental Assistant

About the role

Valhalla Dental, an office within Dental Associates of Connecticut, aims to provide quality dental and personal care in a welcoming environment. The mission is to satisfy all patients through exceptional care provided by a network of high-standard professionals.

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
• Assist 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 and grow
• A desire to become part of a family-oriented team supporting the mission to deliver the best patient experience possible
• Ability to reliably commute to the office location in Valhalla, NY

Benefits

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

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

5 days per week, 1 Saturday per month

Preferred Qualities

• Dental Office Experience
• Dentrix Ascend software experience
• X-Ray and ICE Certification