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Dental Associates of CT
New Milford, Connecticut

Pediatric Dental Assistant

Dental AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job 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

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

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).

How does Dental Associates of CT compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in dental assistantranked against 342 Dental Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDentist median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)113 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Connecticut6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dentist listings in Connecticut99 active5,914 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,138 in the last 30 days768 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (342 Dental Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Connecticut figures use all dentists: too few Connecticut Pediatrics postings state pay.

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 top 25% in Dental Assistant — ranked against 342 active Dental Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Pediatrics Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs · 4 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

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$24-$28/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Dental Assistant listings

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 New Milford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$469k
Typical market rent
$1,929/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.