Dental Assistant

Rodeo-Dental-; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Company-paid Life Insurance

Medical

Vision

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Health Saving Account

Supplement Life Insurance

401(k)

Critical Illness

Identity Protection

Team Member Assistance Program

Job summary

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is seeking a qualified dental support team member in Arizona. The role emphasizes patient safety, infection control, accurate charting, and coordination of radiographic imaging.

Ideal candidates hold X-Ray certification in AZ or DANB, CPR/AED, and nitrous oxide monitoring credentials, with familiarity using Open Dental or Dentrix software. Bilingual Spanish is preferred, with opportunities across multiple specialties within the Rodeo network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Active CPR and AED training
• Must have an X-Ray Certification from the State of Arizona or DANB
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
• Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
• Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

• Prioritize patient and team safety.
• Adhere to OSHA and Infection Control protocols, and safely dispose of sharps and waste.
• Maintain digital patient artifacts including health history, eligibility, treatment plans, and appointments.
• Educate patients and parents on oral health benefits.
• Monitor patient's physical and emotional well‑being during visits.
• Prepare tray setups as per doctor preferences.
• Ensure exam rooms are cleaned, disinfected, organized and stocked.
• Chart existing treatment and update patient charts.
• Review health history before doctor arrival and reconfirm concerns.
• Take diagnostic X-Rays and attach to patient chart.
• Assist Rodeo Team with cleaning surfaces and common areas.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Patient safety

Infection control

Communication

Teamwork

Bilingual Spanish

Education

X-Ray Certification (Arizona) or DANB

CPR/AED certification

Nitrous oxide monitoring certification

Tools

Open Dental

Dentrix

Job description

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is one of the fastest growing, multi-specialty dental groups in the country.

The company’s team of 100+ award-winning doctors provide a full range of general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, and board-certified pediatric dental services Rodeo locations throughout the United States.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Active CPR and AED training
• Must have an X-Ray Certification from the State of Arizona or DANB
• Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide
• Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training
• Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful
• Sealant, Coronal Polishing, or PALS Certifications are all a huge plus!
• Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Focusing on Patient Safety and Team Safety as priority one
• Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols, and disposing of sharps and clinical waste in a prompt and safe manner
• Maintaining digital patient artifacts such as health history, insurance eligibility, treatment plans, pre-authorizations, lab requests, procedures, and appointment details
• Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health
• Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit
• Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures
• Ensuring that exam rooms and operatories are cleaned, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each patient interaction
• Charting existing treatment for new patients by updating the patient chart with entries for fillings, crowns, sealants, etc.
• Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern
• Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart
• Helping the Rodeo Team clean surfaces, sinks, floors and common areas of exam rooms, operatories, reception, break rooms, restrooms, etc.
• Performs all other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged sitting and standing as needed
• Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

BENEFITS:

• New Grads, start your careers with Rodeo!
• Growth and advancement opportunities in our specialty dentistry business lines, such as orthodontics and oral surgery, as well as in leadership roles
• PTO
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Medical
• Vision
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Health Saving Account
• Supplement Life Insurance for you or your dependents
• 401(k)
• Critical Illness
• Identity Protection
• Team Member Assistance Program

Rodeo Dental is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Rodeo Dental is and equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success

Rodeo Dental is also proud to be a pioneering certified B Corporation in the dentistry industry! As a certified B Corporation (B for Benefit) Rodeo strives to meet the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

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