Dental Assistant

Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Our dental practice in Pflugerville, TX is seeking a dependable dental assistant to support chairside procedures, patient care, and clinical prep. You will set up operatories, assist dentists, and process digital X-rays while upholding infection control standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate patient records, ensuring a smooth patient experience, and following OSHA guidelines. Experience with chairside assisting and sterilization is preferred.

Qualifications

• Reliable, people-focused, and collaborative mindset.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with clinical preparation.
• Proficiency in chairside dental assisting and digital X-rays.
• Knowledge of sterilization processes and infection control practices.
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• Commitment to safety standards (OSHA).

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down operatories
• Assist dentists during procedures
• Take and process digital X-rays
• Sterilize and prepare instruments following infection control standards
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records
• Support a smooth, comfortable patient experience
• Follow strict infection control and OSHA guidelines

Skills

Chairside dental assisting

Digital X-rays

Infection control

Documentation

OSHA compliance

Patient-focused service

Job description

needed to support partner dental practices with chairside assistance, patient care, and clinical preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and break down operatories
• Assist dentists during procedures
• Take and process digital X-rays
• Sterilize and prepare instruments following infection control standards
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records
• Support a smooth, comfortable patient experience
• Follow strict infection control and OSHA guidelines

Qualifications & Skills

• Reliable, people-focused, and collaborative mindset
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with clinical preparation
• Proficiency in chairside dental assisting and digital X-rays
• Knowledge of sterilization processes and infection control practices
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation
• Commitment to safety standards (OSHA)