What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traveling Dental Assistant position at Dental Associates of CT?
Description
Full-Time | $25–$30/hour | Set Weekly Schedule | 8am–5:30pm (1-hour break)
Ready for a role that offers stability and variety?
Dental Associates of Connecticut is seeking a Full-Time Traveling Dental Assistant to support our clinical teams across multiple established locations. This is a structured, predictable travel position — you’ll always know your schedule in advance.
What Makes This Role Unique
- Set weekly schedule — you’ll know your location in advance
- One location per day (no bouncing between offices mid-day)
- Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm with 1-hour break
- Competitive $30–$32/hour
- 401(k) with match, health insurance, PTO & more
- Supportive, organized, team-centered environment
Current Weekly Schedule (subject to change)
- Monday – New Milford 8am - 5:30pm
- Tuesday – Newtown 8am - 5:30pm
- Wednesday – Danbury 8am - 5:30pm
- Thursday – Alternates between New Milford 8am - 4:30pm and Darien 7:45am - 3:30pm
- Friday – Danbury 8am - 4:30pm
You must be comfortable traveling between New Milford, Newtown, Danbury, and Darien
What You’ll Do
- Greet and seat patients
- Act as a liaison between the patient and doctor
- Review schedules and anticipate the doctor’s needs
- Set up trays according to daily charts
- Assist chairside using four-handed dentistry
- Take x-rays as needed
- Enter treatment plans
- Take alginates, pour and trim models
- Clean and disinfect operatories after each patient
- Package and sterilize instruments
- Keep operatories fully stocked
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental assisting experience
- X-Ray & ICE Certification
- Superior customer service skills
- Strong work ethic and teamwork mindset
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Reliable transportation and ability to commute to assigned locations
- Dentrix Ascend experience (a plus)
- A desire to be part of a family-oriented team focused on delivering the best patient experience possible
If you enjoy variety, independence, and being part of a collaborative, growing organization — this role offers stability without monotony.
Apply today! We’d love to meet you.
Salary : $25 - $30