Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant (Colchester, CT)

"Open Up" to a Whole New Dental Experience

Imagine working in a place that delivers best‑in‑class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first, every visit. Our guiding principle is empathy, and we want you to join us on our mission to transform the dental experience. Our practice partners with North American Dental Group, which provides us with the necessary support to fulfill our purpose of ensuring excellent patient care.

We use our individuality and dental expertise to practice group dentistry and ensure that every patient leaves our office feeling satisfied. Do you have the drive and passion to help others improve their oral health in the way that we do? Come join our team and help us pioneer a new culture of dentistry.

Monday – Thursday, 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Hourly: $22.00 – $27.00 depending on experience.

• Provide excellent chair‑side clinical support and assistance to doctors and hygienists, including charting, operatory set/clean up, and patient education.
• Record and review patient health history, make chart entries under the doctor's direction, and ensure completion of forms and signatures in dental software.
• Review the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
• Prepare patients, sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, maintain chain of asepsis, prepare materials, and assist dentists during procedures following OSHA guidelines.
• Expose and develop dental diagnostic radiographs.
• Follow OSHA regulations and safety requirements, including HIPAA guidelines, CPR, X‑rays, and other required certifications and registrations.

• Dental assisting certification or prior on‑the‑job training.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred.
• Radiography/X‑ray certification for the respective state.
• Infection control certification.
• CPR certification required.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patients.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (full‑time employees)
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Employee Discount Program

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time