Pediatric Dental Assistant
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Description
At New Milford Pediatric, 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 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 Full-time 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 New Milford, CT
Available to work during current office hours
- Monday - 7:30am - 5pm
- Tuesday - 7:30am - 5pm
- Wednesday - 7:30am - 5pm
- Thursday - 7:30am - 5pm
- Occasional Fridays
- One Saturday per month - 7:30am - 2pm
Preferred Qualities
- Dental Office Experience
- Dentrix Ascend software experience
- X-Ray and ICE Certification
Key Responsibilities
The dental assistant will provide chairside support, manage patient flow, and maintain clinical equipment and operatory cleanliness. They will also act as a liaison between patients and doctors while ensuring accurate treatment plan documentation.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Dental Assistant at Dental Associates of CT a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics (Dental) — ranked against 295 active Pediatrics (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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