Dental Assistant

OrthoDent; Bee Cave (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoDent in Bee Cave, Texas, is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. You will assist dentists chairside, take radiographs, manage sterilization, and guide patients through procedures with care.

Experience is helpful, but new graduates can be trained. The role emphasizes patient comfort, infection control, and accurate record-keeping using dental software and HRIS. Some travel for training may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience is a plus but training can be provided for pediatric dentistry and orthodontics.
• Ability to assist dentists chairside and handle radiographs.
• Maintain infection control procedures and OSHA standards.
• Record medical history, vitals and keep accurate patient records.
• Operate dental software and HRIS; manage basic clerical tasks.
• Communicate with patients to provide comfort and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Fully assists Dentist in chairside procedures and patient care.
• Take and develop dental radiographs and impressions as needed.
• Prepare operatory, sterilize instruments and manage supplies.
• Provide post-treatment instructions and reinforce oral hygiene.
• Maintain patient comfort and assist with scheduling and documentation.

Skills

Chairside assisting

Radiographs

Infection control

Patient instruction

Dental software

Timekeeping

OSHA safety

Continuing education

Patient comfort

Tools

Dental software

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Full time dental assistant needed for a busy pediatric practice in Bee Cave, Texas.

Experience a plus but willing to train newly qualified assistants in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics

Job Description

Position title: Dental Assistant

Purpose: The Dental Assistant assists the Dentist(s) in patient clinical procedures and provides treatment, assistance and comfort to patients. The Dental Assistant performs operational and clerical functions relating to the office and patient visits.

Essential Functions:

• Provides outstanding customer service with patient as #1 priority; partnering with team members, timely and successfully resolves patient complaints, concerns and questions
• Fully assists Dentist in the process of treating patients through chairside assisting as needed
• Takes and develops dental radiographs
• Records patient's medical history; takes blood pressure and pulse
• Serves as an infection control officer, develops infection control protocol and prepares and sterilize instruments and equipment
• Helps patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
• Provides patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as placement of a restoration
• Teaches patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to improve or maintain oral health including but not limited to tooth brushing, flossing, nutritional counseling
• Takes impressions of patients' teeth for study casts; models of teeth
• Prepares operatory set up and break down
• Sterilizes instruments
• Effectively understands and utilizes company dental software, HRIS, applicable Microsoft Suite applications and other internet vehicles as necessary
• Understands company’s timekeeping system and enters hours worked and PTO appropriately and timely; gains pre-approval from Office Manager for overtime; notifies Office Manager immediately of discrepancy in hours paid through payroll
• Maintains facilities and equipment in accordance with hygiene and safety regulations including OSHA; follows required OSHA and Workers’ Compensation safety procedures and processes as necessary
• Completes continuing education as required by office and by law for certifications including but not limited to Dental Assisting, X-ray, and Nitrous; monitors so that certifications do not expire
• Travels as necessary for business related functions and training

Nonessential Functions:

• Orders supplies as necessary following office procedures and budget
• Performs additional tasks as necessary or assigned to achieve office/company goals

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.