Dental Assistant--Stamford (FT)
About The Position
The Dental Assistant supports the dentist in delivering primary dental care and helps maintain efficient dental-office workflows. The role combines clinical and administrative duties, including preparing equipment and treatment areas, assisting the dentist during procedures using four-handed techniques, and contributing to a supportive atmosphere for patients. The Dental Assistant also provides patient care and education, maintains infection-control practices, takes dental radiographs, completes charting in the electronic health record, and manages supplies. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional Saturday mornings. The role may also require evening or weekend hours as needed and flexibility to travel to other sites. The position is based at Franklin Street Community Health Center in Stamford, Connecticut.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Graduation from an accredited dental assisting school or two years of general dentistry experience.
- Dental radiology certification from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
- Infection-control certification and one hour of continuing education as required by state regulation.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including verbal and listening skills, and a patient-focused attitude.
- Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow infection-control protocols.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Good manual dexterity, fine motor coordination, vision, physical mobility and flexibility, and reflexes; ability to perform light lifting.
- Ability to follow OSHA standards and Universal Precautions.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of, interest in, or passion for providing care to a diverse patient population.
- Written and oral bilingual fluency in a language spoken by the patient population, such as English/Spanish or English/Polish.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients and treatment areas, assist the dentist during procedures, pass instruments, and manage suction and other equipment.
- Use four-handed dental assisting techniques and maintain effective evacuation.
- Comfort patients, provide customer service, give post-operative instructions, and address patient questions or concerns.
- Help maintain a calm, welcoming environment focused on quality care and teamwork.
- Sterilize instruments and equipment, clean and disinfect treatment areas, maintain logbooks, and follow infection-control protocols and standard precautions.
- Take dental radiographs as directed by the dentist and process them for review.
- Navigate the electronic health record and enter or complete charting as directed by the dentist.
- Maintain and order dental supplies and manage inventory of dental materials.
- Educate patients on oral hygiene, care routines, and post-treatment care.
- Complete required competencies, courses, and in-service training in a timely manner.
- Travel to other sites as needed and communicate and work effectively as a team member.
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits
- Retirement savings opportunities
- Paid time off
- Professional development and tuition assistance programs
- Employee assistance resources
- Flexible work arrangements where applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
