Dental Assistant

Aura Health; Hutto (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a Dental Assistant to support dental practices within the Healthcare & Medical Services sector. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist dentists chairside, take digital X-rays, and maintain a clean, safe clinical environment.

The role focuses on providing compassionate patient care, accurate documentation, and strict adherence to infection control protocols, while operating with a collaborative team in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Dental assisting experience and strong clinical support skills.
• Proficiency with digital radiography and infection control practices.
• Accurate documentation and comfort working with EHR systems.
• Excellent patient communication and a people-focused, collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during patient care.
• Take and process digital X-rays.
• Maintain sterilization, infection control, and room readiness.
• Support patient care with empathy and clear education.
• Complete basic dental charting.
• Document in EHR systems and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

Clinical support skills

Patient communication

Infection control practices

Tools

Digital radiography

EHR systems

Job description

needed to support dental practices in the Healthcare & Medical Services sector. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist dentists chairside, take digital X-rays, set up instruments, and maintain a clean, safe clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance during patient care
• Take and process digital X-rays
• Maintain sterilization, infection control, and room readiness
• Support patient care with empathy and clear education
• Complete basic dental charting
• Document in EHR systems and maintain accurate records

Qualifications & Skills

• Relevant dental assisting experience and strong clinical support skills
• Proficiency with digital radiography and infection control practices
• Accurate documentation and comfort working with EHR systems
• Excellent patient communication and a people-focused, collaborative approach