Traveling Dental Assistant at Archway Dental Partners – SHELTON, Connecticut

Full-Time | $30–$32/hour | Set Weekly Schedule | 8am–5pm (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.

• 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

• Monday – Avon
• Tuesday – Prospect (every other week) / West Hartford once monthly
  (Starting April: every other week in New Britain)
• Wednesday – Prospect
• Thursday – Shelton
• Friday – Branford / New Britain (starting April)
  

You must be comfortable traveling between Avon, Branford, Prospect, Shelton, New Britain, and West Hartford.

• 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

• 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.