Bilingual Dental Assistant & Client Services Specialist

Harris County; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Public Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to join the Dental Clinic team in Houston. You will support patient care, perform clinical tasks, and help maintain efficient, patient-centered daily operations.

The role requires a Texas Registered Dental Assistant credential, at least six months of dental clinic experience, and bilingual English/Spanish communication. Primary duties include charting, radiographs, infection control, and collaborative patient care.

Qualifications

• Texas Registered Dental Assistant credential.
• Six months of dental clinic experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Receives, screens and registers clients; handles co-pay collection and finance reports.
• Performs four-handed chairside dental assisting and records patient vitals; takes radiographs/photos.
• Answers calls, schedules appointments and updates database.
• Sets up operatory and prepares materials according to planned treatments.
• Obtains patient histories and updates dental charts; scans documents into Dentrix.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Texas Registered Dental Assistant

Job description

Harris County Public Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to join the Dental Clinic team in Houston. You will support patient care, perform clinical tasks, and help maintain efficient, patient-centered daily operations.

The role requires a Texas Registered Dental Assistant credential, at least six months of dental clinic experience, and bilingual English/Spanish communication. Primary duties include charting, radiographs, infection control, and collaborative patient care.