Treatment Coordinator/Dental Assistant

About the role

At Fairfield, 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 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, check in and seat patients
• Handle heavy phone volume
• Schedule appointments for doctors & hygienists
• 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
• Auxiliary 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
• Pack and sterilize instruments
• Keep operatory fully stocked
• Estimate, collect, & post patient payments
• 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
• Retailer plan

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 Fairfield, CT

Schedule

• Tuesday - 9am - 6pm
• Wednesday - 8am - 5pm
• Thursday - 9am - 6pm
• Friday - 8am - 5pm
• One Saturday per month

Preferred Qualities

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