Dental Assistant: Patient Care, Lab & Admin

Utmb; Cuero (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Texas seeks a Dental Assistant to perform direct and indirect patient care under the supervising dentist within a correctional setting. Duties include radiography, patient history and vital signs, dental lab support, and education of inmates on oral health.

The role supports preventive, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic and oral surgery procedures, maintains clinic order, sterilizes instruments, manages inventory, and handles administrative tasks with discretion.

Qualifications

• Dental assistant registration must be current with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Take and record patient health history and vital signs.
• Assist in preventive, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery procedures.

Skills

Vital signs

Radiography

Dental lab support

Sterilization

Education

Dental assistant registration

CPR certification

Tools

Scheduling program

Data entry system

Job description

UTMB Health in Texas seeks a Dental Assistant to perform direct and indirect patient care under the supervising dentist within a correctional setting. Duties include radiography, patient history and vital signs, dental lab support, and education of inmates on oral health.

The role supports preventive, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic and oral surgery procedures, maintains clinic order, sterilizes instruments, manages inventory, and handles administrative tasks with discretion.