（Full-time） Dental assistant job at Hartford Hospital Dental Community Clinic

Clinical Support: Practice "Four-Handed Dentistry" by assisting chair-side, managing suction/irrigation, and preparing materials for impressions and restorations.

Imaging & Diagnostics: Capture and process dental X-rays as directed by the clinical team.

Patient Advocacy: Calm and counsel patients throughout their treatment; provide clear pre- and post-operative instructions and oral hygiene education.

Sterilization & Safety: Maintain a surgically clean environment. Sterilize instruments, prepare procedure trays, and manage room inventory.

Administrative Flow: Assist with patient check-ins, scheduling, and maintaining detailed dental records within HIPAA compliance.

Growth: A thriving environment within a major teaching hospital.

Balance: Competitive benefits designed to ensure a healthy work/life integration.

Innovation: Work alongside leaders in the field at a facility home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast.

Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (40 hrs/week)

High School Diploma or equivalent (Required).

Two years of experience in a dental practice (Preferred).

Bilingual (Spanish) is a strong plus.

Certifications & Training:

Completion of an accredited Dental Assistant Training Program (Preferred).

DANB CDA Certification: General Chairside Assisting (GC).

Radiography Health & Safety (RHS) and Infection Control (ICE) certifications.

Active CPR Certification.