Dental Assistant - Heights Locations

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

Job summary

The Airway Dentists is hiring a full-time Registered Dental Assistant in Houston. You will support our dentists, handle back-office duties, take histories and vital signs, and assist during procedures.

Experience with Invisalign and iTero is preferred, with a valid state license and CPR certification required. We offer ample growth opportunities within our expanding practices and a competitive hourly rate ($20-$25) based on experience.

Qualifications

• Passion for helping patients and supporting dentists.
• Invisalign experience preferred.
• State License and CPR certification required.
• Knowledge of dental instruments and medical equipment.
• Proficient in taking accurate dental radiographs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take back office duties and manage systems.
• Record patient medical/dental histories and vital signs.
• Assist dentist during pre-operative and operative procedures.
• Scan patients using iTero; manage crowns and bridges workflow.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Provide post-operative instructions and follow-up with patients.
• Coordinate online scheduling, consults, and virtual appointments.
• Order supplies and maintain equipment cleanliness.

Skills

Patient service

Dental radiographs

Communication

Organization

Education

Dental Assistant Certification

CPR Certification

State Dental License

Tools

iTero scanner

Job description

The Airway Dentists - The Heights

Position: Registered Dental Assistant

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 Woodforest, Atascocita, Cypress, Friendswood, Spring, Katy 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