Traveling Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Dental Associates of Connecticut is seeking a Full-Time Traveling Dental Assistant to support their clinical teams across multiple established locations. This is a structured, predictable travel position.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Set weekly schedule — you’ll know your location in advance
• One location per day (no bouncing between offices mid-day)
• Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm with 1-hour break
• Competitive $30–$32/hour 401(k) with match, health insurance, PTO & more
• Supportive, organized, team-centered environment

Current Weekly Schedule

• Monday – New Milford 8am - 5:30pm
• Tuesday – Newtown 8am - 5:30pm
• Wednesday – Danbury 8am - 5:30pm
• Thursday – Alternates between New Milford 8am - 4:30pm and Darien 7:45am - 3:30pm
• Friday – Danbury 8am - 4:30pm

What You’ll Do

• Greet and seat patients
• Act as a liaison between the patient and doctor
• Review schedules and anticipate the doctor’s needs
• Set up trays according to daily charts
• Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry
• Take x-rays as needed
• Enter treatment plans
• Take alginates, pour and trim models
• Clean and disinfect operatories after each patient
• Pack and sterilize instruments
• Keep operatories fully stocked

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Dental assisting experience
• X-Ray & ICE Certification
• Superior customer service skills
• Strong work ethic and teamwork mindset
• Willingness to learn and grow
• Reliable transportation and ability to commute to assigned locations
• Dentrix Ascend experience (a plus)
• A desire to be part of a family-oriented team focused on delivering the best patient experience possible

Salary

$25–$30/hour