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Dental Associates of CT
Danbury, Connecticut

Pediatric Dental Assistant

Dental AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20-$25/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Job Description

At Dental Associates of Connecticut Kids - Danbury, 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!

Currently, we're in search of a highly motivated Pediatric Dental Assistant. Candidate should have a strong work-ethic, be a team player and possess the ability to multitask.

  • Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Greet and seat patients
  • Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor
  • Set up trays as indicated by the days’ 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
  • 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
  • Retirement plan

Requirements

  • 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 Danbury, CT

Available to Work

  • Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm
  • Fridays as needed from 8am
  • One Saturday per month 8am - 2pm

Preferred Qualities

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

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Dental Assistant will provide chairside support to the doctor, including four-handed dentistry, taking x-rays, and managing treatment plans. They are also responsible for maintaining a clean, stocked operatory and acting as a liaison between patients and the dental team.

Key Skills

Chairside assistanceX-ray imagingInstrument sterilizationPatient greetingTreatment planningAlginate impressionsOperatory disinfectionMultitaskingTeamwork

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dentist market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$42k–$52kDentist median $48k (middle half $44k–$55k)187 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$45k in purchasing powerConnecticut index 103.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dentist listings in Connecticut106 active5,821 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut healthcare professional listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment106 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrics Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs · 6 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Dental Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Dental Associates of CT

Medical Practices
Danbury, CT
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
401(k) Matching
Employee Discount
Flexible Spending Account
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan

Living in Danbury

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$525k
Typical market rent
$2,587/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.