Dental Assistant

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support patient-focused dental practices in a fast-paced clinical environment. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist dentists, and ensure accurate charting and infection control.

You will handle digital X-rays, manage instruments and supplies, and help maintain smooth daily workflows while educating patients and collaborating with the care team. This role emphasizes precise clinical work in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong clinical accuracy.
• Compassionate, patient-focused communication.
• Comfort working in a busy, high-volume setting.
• Knowledge of infection control and sterilization practices.
• Experience with digital X-rays and dental software charting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure readiness for patient care.
• Assist dentists chairside during procedures.
• Take and process digital X-rays.
• Maintain sterilization, infection control, and safety standards.
• Accurately update patient charting using practice management software.
• Manage dental instruments and supplies.
• Support smooth daily workflow and patient services.
• Educate patients and build strong relationships with patients and the care team.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Compassionate communication

High-volume setting

Infection control

Digital X-rays

Dental charting

Tools

Practice management software

Dental charting software

Job description

needed to support patient-focused dental practices in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Key Duties

• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure readiness for patient care
• Assist dentists chairside during procedures
• Take and process digital X-rays
• Maintain sterilization, infection control, and safety standards
• Accurately update patient charting using practice management software
• Manage dental instruments and supplies
• Support smooth daily workflow and patient services
• Educate patients and build strong relationships with patients and the care team

Qualifications & Skills

• Detail-oriented with strong attention to clinical accuracy
• Compassionate, patient-focused communication
• Comfort working in a busy, high-volume setting
• Knowledge of infection control and sterilization practices
• Experience with digital X-rays and dental software charting preferred