Dental Assistant - CT

Rate: DOE

Ideal for candidates seeking flexible, intermittent work opportunities.

Locations:

• West Hartford, CT 06119

• Shelton, CT 06484

• New Haven, CT 06511

• Stratford, CT 06614

• Bethel, CT 06801

• Fairfield, CT 06824

• Monroe, CT 06468

Required Education:

-Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program. OR

-Six months of hands-on experience as a Dental Assistant.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

-Six (6) hour x-ray training certification.

-CPR card.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

-Nitrous oxide certification; Coronal polishing certification.

Responsibilities:

-Ensures a welcoming and well-prepared treatment room for patients by meticulously following prescribed procedures and protocols.

-Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.

-Serves as a key communicator within the practice, providing valuable information and support to both patients and colleagues through responsive interactions.

-Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.

-Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.

-Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies, pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.

-Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.

-Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.