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Dental Assistant

9/29/2025

The Dental Assistant will greet and seat patients, assist chairside using four-handed dentistry, and manage treatment plans. Additional duties include taking x-rays, cleaning operatory spaces, and ensuring instruments are sterilized and stocked.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

We are a vibrant, growing, multi-specialty, private group practice in Connecticut. Since 1971, Dental Associates has been providing state-of-the-art dental care to families in western Connecticut. Our team of general dentists and specialists provides every aspect of dental care with expertise and compassion. What makes Dental Associates of CT different? We are simply built differently, from our outstanding unique company culture to our dedication to continuous improvement. With 20+ locations we are able to provide the highest quality care available to communities across Connecticut and eastern New York. We welcome you to experience what our patients and team have enjoyed for the last 50 years.

About the Role

Description

At Manchester Family Dental, 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 Manchester, CT

Available to work during current office hours:

Monday - Friday 8:30an-5:00pm

Preferred Qualities:

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

Key Skills

Customer ServiceTeam PlayerMultitaskingChairside AssistanceX-RaySterilizationDental Office ExperienceDentrix Ascend