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Dental Associates of CT
New Milford, Connecticut

Pediatric Dental Assistant

Dental Above average in Pediatrics (Dental)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

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

Dental assistingX-ray imagingSterilizationPatient careTreatment planningAlginate impressionsMultitaskingTeamwork

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).

Top Pediatrics Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

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$52k
3
$62k
2
$70k-80k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs

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Higher = better work-life balance

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$27.5-$35/hr
#2

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$23.75-$33.86/hr
#3

Certified Pediatric Dental Assistant

$26-$30/hr
#4

Certified Pediatric Dental Assistant

$26-$30/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pediatrics (Dental)

  • Includes weekends

Living in New Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$473k
Typical market rent
$2,044/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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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