Dental Assistant

At Darien Family Dental Care, 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!

We are seeking a highly motivated Full-time Dental Assistant. The ideal candidate should have a strong work-ethic, be a team player, and possess the ability to multitask.

• Greet and seat patients
• Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor
• Set up trays as indicated by the day’s 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

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Superior customer service skills

Willingness to learn and grow

A desire to become part of our family-oriented team and support our mission to deliver the best patient experience possible!

Ability to reliably commute to the office location in Darien, CT

• Monday - 7:30am-4:00pm
• Tuesday - 7:30am-5:00pm
• Wednesday - 7:30am-5:00pm
• Thursday - 7:30am-5:00pm
• Friday - 7:30-12:00pm

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

Salary: $26-28 per hour DOE

Dental Associates of Connecticut is an equal opportunities employer.