Dental Assistant - Life Long Dental Care - Old Saybrook, CT

Permanent Dentist Job

Old Saybrook, CT

Job Description

Life Long Dental Care - Old Saybrook, CT
Hours of Operation
Monday-8-5 Tuesday-Thursday 7-3 or 8-5 Friday 8-4
1 Saturday per month 8-1
Dental Assistant partners with the practice team to provide excellent clinical support to help patients get the care they need. Dental Assistant will help prepare the patient for treatment and assist the dentist in restorative dentistry.
Skills Required to Make a Great “Impression” on Our Team

Provides excellent chair-side clinical support and assistance to Doctors and Hygienists which includes but is not limited to: charting, operatory set/clean up, and patient education.
Records and reviews patient health history, makes chart entries under the doctor's direction and assures completion of forms and signatures in dental software.
Reviews the daily schedule to set up appropriate trays and instruments.
Prepares patients, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, maintains chain of asepsis, prepares materials, and assists dentists during dental procedures following OSHA guidelines.
Exposes and develops dental diagnostic radiographs.
Follows OSHA regulations and safety requirements to include compliance with HIPAA guidelines, CPR, X-rays, and other required certifications and registrations.

How Can You “Fill” This Role?

Dental Assisting Certification or prior on the job training
1-5 years of experience preferred; will consider new graduates
Radiography/ X-RAY certification for respective state
CPR Certification required
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Commitment to providing exceptional service, support, and education to patient.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (Full-time employees)
Healthcare Spending Account
Paid Time Off
401k
Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Program
Employee Discount Program

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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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