Dental Assistant

Stardentalpartners; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement,/JR

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

EAP for employees

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Cambridge Dental in Houston, TX is hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant. The role involves chairside assistance, welcoming patients, preparing them for treatments, and ensuring their comfort throughout procedures.

You will select and set up instrumentation, sterilize according to regulations, and maintain accurate patient records. Ideal candidates have a TX dental assistant license, 2+ years of clinical experience, knowledge of dental instruments, and familiarity with dental software.

Qualifications

• Active TX dental assistant license.
• 2+ years of dental assisting clinical experience.
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods.
• Understanding of health & safety regulations.
• Experience with digital software/dental records.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside.
• Welcomes patients.
• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort.
• Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed.
• Instrument sterilization according to regulations.
• Maintains accurate patient records.
• Lab tasks as instructed.
• Provide post-operative care instructions.
• Maintain clean and stocked operatories.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

TX dental assistant license

Dental Assistant training/school certification

Tools

Digital software

Job description

Overview

Cambridge Dental is now hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant in Houston, TX!

Schedule: Monday & Thursday 8:15 am to 5:30 pm

Tuesday 7:45 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday 7:15 am to 4:30 pm Friday 7:45 am to 2:00 pm

To learn more about this practice, visit: https://www.cambridgedentalhouston.com

Full-Time (FT) Employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid $25k Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives

Additional employment benefits include:

• Patient-centric community approach
• Work/life balance
• Opportunity for career growth
• Professional development and support with continuing education
• Strong business and operational teams
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household
• 401K

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside
• Welcomes patients
• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort
• Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed
• Instrument sterilization according to regulations
• Maintains accurate patient records
• Lab tasks as instructed
• Provide post-operative care instructions
• Maintain clean and stocked operatories

Qualifications

• Active TX dental assistant license
• Dental Assistant training/school certification
• 2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experience
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Experience with digital software
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.