Dental Assistant

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Part-time Dental Assistant to join our team at Dental Arts of Cromwell, 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 where patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care they receive. We believe satisfying all our patients is our most important goal.

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 alginates, pour and trim models
• Package and sterilize instruments
• Keep operatory fully stocked

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

Schedule

• Monday: 7:30am – 5pm
• Tuesday: 7:30am – 5pm
• Friday: 7:30am – 5pm

Pay

$24–$26/hour

Benefits

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