Dental Assistant - Atascocita

The Airway Dentists; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Airway Dentists - Atascocita is seeking a full-time Dental Assistant to support our airway, Invisalign, and general dentistry services. You will take on back-office duties, assist the dentist, and help maintain patient flow with a friendly, organized approach.

We offer competitive hourly pay of $20–$25 depending on experience, opportunities for growth, and a supportive team in a multi-office practice committed to exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years as a Dental Assistant
• CPR certification required; state license required
• Invisalign experience preferred
• Proficient with dental radiographs and dental instruments
• Strong organizational, communication, and patient service skills

Responsibilities

• Take back-office duties and manage systems
• Record medical/dental histories and vital signs
• Assist the dentist during procedures
• Scan patients with iTero; pre-/post-op support
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments
• Provide post-operative instructions to patients
• Follow up with patients to ensure satisfaction
• Coordinate online scheduling and virtual appointments
• Order supplies and manage equipment cleaning

Skills

Dental Assistant experience

Invisalign experience

CPR certification

Dental radiographs

Patient service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Dental State License

Tools

iTero scanner

Job description

The Airway Dentists - Atascocita

Who we are:

The Airway Dentists’ mission is to provide exceptional dental care and rid the world of sleep disordered breathing. With offices in The Heights, Woodforest, Cypress, Friendswood, and Sugar Land (and more to come), we provide orthodontic, sleep apnea, and general dentistry services. Our clinical team is led by our co-founders, Dr. Kyle Hale, Dr. Kalli Hale, and Dr. Matt Hicks. We are hiring a full-time Dental Assistant to join us in redefining the standard of care in dentistry.

The ideal candidate:

Will have a passion for helping patients and supporting our dentists. Candidates should be friendly, energetic, motivated, ambitious, self-starters, dependable, and organized with a cheerful attitude.

The Opportunity:

• Full-time, paid Dental Assistant position to assist skilled Airway Dentists
• Competitive compensation: $20-25/hr depending on experience
• Numerous personal and professional growth opportunities in our expanding practices

Duties include:

• Taking ownership of back office duties and systems
• Taking and recording medical and dental histories and patient vital signs
• Assisting the dentist during pre-operative and operative procedures
• Scanning patients for procedures using iTero scanner, pre- and post-op work, crowns and bridges
• Preparing treatment rooms and sterilizing instruments
• Providing post-operative instructions to patients
• Following up with patients to ensure the highest level of satisfaction
• Understanding each phase of our Airway, Invisalign and general dentistry treatments
• Placing temporary crowns, attachments, buttons, and fixed expanders
• Creating, managing, coordinating, and following up with online scheduling, consults, and virtual appointments
• Cleaning suction traps, running cleaners in equipment, and ordering supplies

The ideal candidate’s background:

• We prefer candidates with at least 2 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant
• Invisalign experience preferred
• State License and CPR certification required
• Knowledge of dental instruments and medical equipment
• Proficient in taking accurate dental radiographs
• Outstanding organizational, communication, and patient service skills
• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of situations and people
• Exhibits confidence and enthusiasm for new challenges
• Must have a positive attitude with a willingness to learn new dental technologies and techniques