Dental Assistant

Archway Dental Partners • Prospect, CT

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Capozzi Dental Group is seeking a highly motivated Dental Assistant to support its dental team in Prospect, Connecticut. The organization’s mission is to provide quality dental and personal care in a relaxed, comfortable environment where patients feel welcomed, secure, and confident. The role calls for a strong work ethic, teamwork, and the ability to multitask while helping deliver an excellent patient experience.

The Dental Assistant greets and seats patients, helps coordinate communication between patients and the doctor, prepares treatment areas and instruments, and assists chairside using four-handed dentistry. The position also involves entering treatment plans, taking X-rays as needed, making and finishing alginate models, and cleaning, disinfecting, stocking, and maintaining the operatory. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, with start times at 7:30 AM and end times between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM, and Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Compensation is $25–$28 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow.
• Desire to join a family-oriented team and support the mission to deliver the best possible patient experience.
• Ability to reliably commute to the office in Prospect, Connecticut.
• Availability during the listed office hours: Monday 7:30 AM–6:00 PM; Tuesday 7:30 AM–6:00 PM; Wednesday 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Thursday 7:30 AM–5:00 PM; Friday 7:30 AM–12:00 PM.

Nice To Haves

• Dental office experience.
• Experience with Dentrix Ascend software.
• X-ray and ICE certification.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat patients.
• Act as a liaison between the patient and the doctor.
• Set up trays according to 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 the operatory after each patient.
• Take alginates and pour and trim models.
• Package and sterilize instruments.
• Keep the operatory fully stocked.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED