Dental Assistant

Provident Behavioral Health; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Provident Behavioral Health in Austin, TX seeks an experienced dental assistant to support chairside procedures, prepare treatment rooms, and maintain patient comfort. You will assist the dentist, capture digital X-rays, and manage patient charts with a focus on infection control and professionalism.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to fast-paced teams. Prior chairside experience and comfort with radiography are preferred, with career

Qualifikationen

• Prior dental assisting experience and comfort with chairside procedures.
• Knowledge of sterilization and infection control protocols.
• Ability to take digital radiographs accurately.
• Strong communication and patient-focused bedside manner.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Reliable, adaptable, and professional with attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Set up and prepare treatment rooms/operatory areas.
• Assist the dentist during procedures and ensure smooth chairside flow.
• Capture digital X-rays.
• Sterilize and properly maintain instruments and equipment.
• Update and maintain accurate patient charts.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative instructions to patients.
• Maintain strong professionalism, infection control practices, and patient comfort.
• Adapt to different practice teams while delivering consistent, high-quality support.

Kenntnisse

Chairside assistance

Infection control

Digital radiographs

Patient-focused care

Communication

Professionalism

Jobbeschreibung

needed to support dental practices by providing chairside assistance, patient care, and clinical preparation.

Key Duties

• Set up and prepare treatment rooms/operatory areas
• Assist the dentist during procedures and ensure smooth chairside flow
• Capture digital X-rays
• Sterilize and properly maintain instruments and equipment
• Update and maintain accurate patient charts
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative instructions to patients
• Maintain strong professionalism, infection control practices, and patient comfort
• Adapt to different practice teams while delivering consistent, high-quality support

Qualifications & Skills

• Prior dental assisting experience and comfort with chairside procedures
• Knowledge of sterilization and infection control protocols
• Ability to take digital radiographs accurately
• Strong communication and patient-focused bedside manner
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment
• Reliable, adaptable, and professional with attention to detail