Dental Assistant

Stardentalpartners; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental practice in Houston is seeking a dedicated Dental Assistant to support dentists in providing quality care. The ideal candidate will have an active Texas dental assistant license and experience in a clinical setting. This full-time position offers a supportive community approach with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401K

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experience.
• Understanding of health & safety regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside.
• Prepare patients for treatments ensuring comfort.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Dental Instruments

Sterilization Methods

Education

Texas Dental Assistant License

Dental Assistant Training/School Certification

Tools

Digital Software

Job description

Overview

Fawcett Center for Dentistry isnow hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant in Houston, TX!

We are seeking an experiencedDental Assistant to join our community of collaborative, high-quality clinical, business and operations professionals.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:15 am - 5:00 pm

To learn more about this practice, visit: www.drfawcett.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 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

• ActiveTexas 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.