Dental Assistant

Join a Leading Dental Organization & Elevate Your Career! 

Affinity Dental Management, a premier dentist-run dental organization, provides comprehensive practice management and administrative support services to practices throughout the northeast United States. Our mission is to empower dental professionals, enhance patient care, and stay at the cutting edge of dental medicine. 

We're looking for a Dental Assistant who is driven, patient-centric, and a brand ambassador for our practice in Avon, CT. The ideal candidate will have experience in the field of dentistry and a commitment to grow and innovate to best serve our patients. You'll be responsible for preparing treatment rooms, patients, instruments, and materials, as well as compliantly delivering procedures and protocols.

Why Join Affinity Dental Management? 

• Pay rate: $19-21/ hour
• Health benefits package: medical vision dental 401K life ins. disability 
  1. Offered after 30 days
  2. Offered to full-time employees 30 hours
• Paid time off: 3 weeks holidays 
• Full 1-hour lunch breaks
• Continuing Education (CE) credits 
• Opportunities for growth 

Location:

Avon Dental Group

20 West Avon Road, Suite 101

Avon, CT 06001

Schedule:

Monday - Friday: 7:30AM - 5PM, Thursday 8AM - 5PM

Saturday: 8AM - 1PM *2 Saturdays a month

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in providing a safe, comforting, and welcoming exam room atmosphere
• Sterilize and deliver instruments to treatment area, position and pass instruments and materials, suction, and expose/develop radiographic studies
• Pour, trim, and polish study casts and removable appliances
• Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calling for repairs
• Track inventory levels, anticipate needed supplies, and verify receipt of supplies
• Document dental care services by charting in patient records
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions

Requirements: 

• High school diploma or equivalent (Preferred)
• Diploma or certificate from an approved Dental Assistant program as accredited by CODA
• Current CT DA license, or CT DANB CDA, ICE & RHS Certifications (depending on state requirements)
• CPR Certification
• Minimum 2 years of dental office experience (Required)

Interview Process: 

1 virtual in-person interview

Affinity Dental Management is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information or other characteristics protected by law.

Ready to make a positive impact on patient care? Apply today!

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