Dental Assistant - Tier 2 San Antonio, TX 78258 10/27/2026

World Pediatric Dental; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

World Pediatric Dental in San Antonio seeks a dedicated Dental Assistant to support care delivery. You will prepare treatment rooms, assist with instruments, pass supplies, and help with radiographic procedures while keeping patients comfortable and informed.

Responsibilities include sterilization, material preparation, documentation, and adherence to infection-control policies. This role emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and ongoing professional development in a pediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in dental health maintenance and infection control.
• Experience with dental technology and radiographic procedures.
• Strong patient services, teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms and assist with instruments and materials.
• Welcome and seat patients, ensuring comfort and draping.
• Sterilize instruments and pass them to the dentist.
• Prepare and place materials in the mouth.
• Expose and develop radiographs; process study casts.
• Fabricate temporary restorations and maintain appliances.
• Assist in emergencies by adhering to CPR standards.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene and postoperative care.
• Document dental care in patient records.
• Maintain confidentiality and safe environment.
• Follow infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintain dental equipment and inventory.
• Order supplies and manage stock levels.
• Pursue ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to team efforts.

Skills

Dental Health Maintenance

Use of Dental Technology

Infection Control

Patient Services

Creating a Safe Environment

Listening

Teamwork

Bedside Manner

Health Promotion

Use of Medical Technologies

Performing Diagnostic Procedures

Job description

Position Description

Dental Assistant Job Purpose: Supports dental care delivery by preparing treatment room, patient, instruments, and materials; passing instruments and materials; performing procedures in compliance with the dental practice act.

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating, and draping patient.
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests.
• Provides instrumentation by sterilizing and delivering instruments to treatment area; positioning instruments for dentist's access; suctioning; passing instruments.
• Provides materials by selecting, mixing, and placing materials on instruments and in the patient's mouth.
• Provides diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies; pouring, trimming, and polishing study casts.
• Maintains patient appearance and ability to masticate by fabricating temporary restorations; cleaning and polishing removable appliances.
• Helps dentist manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cpr certification, emergency drug and oxygen supply, and emergency telephone directory.
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains dental supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications: Dental Health Maintenance, Use of Dental Technology, Infection Control, Patient Services, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Listening, Teamwork, Bedside Manner, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Use of Medical Technologies, Performing Diagnostic Procedures