Dental Assistant - Katy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Merit-based bonus

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Airway Dentists in Katy, TX, is hiring a full-time Registered Dental Assistant to support our growing practice focused on airway, Invisalign, and general dentistry. You will take patient histories, assist doctors during procedures, and manage back-office systems.

We offer a competitive hourly rate of $20-$25 depending on experience, with eligibility for merit-based bonuses and ample growth opportunities across our expanding practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Dental Assistant experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills required.
• Strong patient service orientation and friendly attitude.
• Invisalign experience is a plus.
• State license and CPR certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Handle back-office duties and systems.
• Record medical and dental histories and vital signs.
• Assist dentist during procedures.
• Scan patients with Itero; handle pre- and post-op work, crowns and bridges.
• Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize instruments.
• Provide post-op instructions and follow up with patients.
• Coordinate online scheduling and virtual appointments.
• Maintain supplies and equipment cleaning.

Skills

Dental assistant experience

Organization

Communication

Patient service

Education

State License

CPR Certification

Invisalign experience

Tools

Itero scanner

Job description

The Airway Dentists - Katy

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 Atascocita, Cypress, Friendswood, The Heights, 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
• Eligible for merit-based bonus
• 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