Dental Assistant

Description

At Pediatric Dental Center of Avon , our mission is to provide quality dental and personal care to all our patients in a relaxed and comfortable environment where patients feel welcomed, accepted, secure, and confident in the care they receive. Our network of high-standard professionals is committed to providing exceptional care to patients throughout Connecticut.

We are currently seeking a passionate and skilled Orthodontic Dental Assistant to join our thriving team! The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, is a team player, and can effectively multitask in a fast-paced clinical environment.

What You'll Enjoy:

• •A comprehensive benefits package to support you both in and out of the office
• •Competitive compensation that reflects your experience and skills
• •A dynamic, collaborative team of professionals who are passionate about what they do

Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• •Provide seamless chairside support to the orthodontist using efficient four-handed dentistry techniques
• •Greet, seat, and screen patients while communicating patient concerns effectively to the doctor
• •Participate in daily morning meetings and team schedule reviews to anticipate the doctor's needs in advance
• •Review patient charts and maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records
• •Organize and set up procedure trays according to the day's patient charts and expected treatments
• •Prepare treatment rooms, ensuring all instruments and equipment are clean, sterilized, and ready for use according to standard protocols
• •Promptly break down and reset treatment rooms following procedures and return instruments for sterilization
• •Assist the orthodontist during patient procedures, including the placement and adjustment of braces, wires, appliances, Invisalign, and retainers
• •Provide patient education on the proper care and maintenance of orthodontic appliances
• •Take quality diagnostic records, including intraoral and extraoral photographs, intraoral scans using the iTero scanner, panoramic and cephalometric X-rays, and 3D/CBCT X-rays as needed
• •Ensure operatories are consistently clean, stocked, and organized to support efficient patient care
• •Manage inventory and order materials as needed
• •Follow all infection control, sterilization, and office safety protocols
• •Help create a positive and comfortable experience for every patient

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 Avon , CT

Available to work during current office hours:

• •Tuesday - 8am - 5pm
• •Wednesday - 8am - 5pm
• •Thursday - 8am - 5pm
• •May occasionally need to stay until 6pm

Preferred Qualities:

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