Dental Assistant Lead

Seacrest Behavioral Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health is seeking a Lead Dental Assistant to support patient-centered care in a modern, multi-specialty dental practice. This role focuses on chairside assistance across general, cosmetic, orthodontic, pediatric, periodontal, and emergency procedures.

You will manage daily clinical flow, prepare rooms, sterilize instruments, take X-rays, update charts, and educate patients on treatment and aftercare.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of dental assisting procedures across multiple specialties.
• Proficiency in X-ray taking, charting, and clinical preparation.
• Leadership, coaching, and teamwork with excellent communication.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to infection control and patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance for general, cosmetic, orthodontic, pediatric, periodontal, and emergency care.
• Oversee daily clinical flow to ensure efficient patient visits.
• Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain infection-control standards.
• Take dental X-rays, update patient charts, and support documentation.
• Educate patients and assist with treatment understanding and post-care guidance.
• Mentor and support other dental assistants and coordinate with front office staff.
• Help optimize workflow and uphold safety and quality standards.

Skills

Dental assisting

X-ray taking

Charting

Clinical prep

Leadership

Communication

Infection control

Job description

Lead Dental Assistant

needed to support patient-centered care in a modern, multi-specialty practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance for a wide range of procedures, including general, cosmetic, orthodontic, pediatric, periodontal, and emergency care.
• Oversee daily clinical flow to ensure efficient, high-quality patient visits.
• Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain infection-control standards.
• Take dental X-rays, update patient charts, and support accurate documentation.
• Educate patients and assist with treatment understanding and post-care guidance.
• Mentor and support other dental assistants and coordinate with front office staff.
• Help optimize workflow and uphold practice standards for safety and quality.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of dental assisting procedures across multiple specialties.
• Proficiency in X-ray taking, charting, and clinical preparation.
• Leadership, coaching, and teamwork skills with excellent communication.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to infection control and patient experience.