Entry-Level Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Advanced Dental Care of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Dental Care of Austin is seeking an enthusiastic, entry-level Registered Dental Assistant in Austin, TX. No chairside experience required; we provide hands-on training and mentorship to help you grow your clinical skills and start a rewarding dental career.

You will support four-handed chairside assistance, prepare rooms and instruments, take radiographs, and maintain infection control under supervision. A positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Active Texas RDA registration is required.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dependability, professionalism, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to follow instructions, accept feedback, and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide four-handed chairside assistance.
• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials.
• Assist with restorative and general dental procedures.
• Take quality dental radiographs.
• Follow proper sterilization and infection-control procedures.
• Keep treatment rooms organized and ready for patients.
• Help patients feel comfortable and cared for.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Work efficiently and confidently alongside our clinical team.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Excellent communication

Dependability

Willingness to learn

Education

Active Texas RDA registration

Recent dental assisting school completion

Coronal Polishing Certification

Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification

Tools

Open Dental

Job description

– We'll Help You Grow!

Full-Time | Advanced Dental Care of Austin | Austin, TX

Just Starting Your Dental Career? Let's Make It a Great One!

New to dentistry? Newly registered? Ready to put your skills to work? We want to meet you!

At Advanced Dental Care of Austin, we believe every great dental assistant starts somewhere!

We're an established, privately owned dental practice looking for an enthusiastic, dependable, and motivated entry-level Registered Dental Assistant who's excited to learn, grow, and become an amazing part of our team.

No previous dental office experience? No problem!

We're happy to train the right person who brings a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and genuine passion for helping others.

We're not expecting you to know everything on day one. We're looking for someone who's eager to learn, takes initiative, and wants to build a successful career in dentistry!

Are You Our Kind of Dental Assistant?

You're eager to learn! You ask questions, welcome feedback, and enjoy developing new skills.

You're a self-starter! You look for ways to help and don't wait to be told what to do.

You're a team player! You believe in helping your coworkers and working together.

You love helping people! You're friendly, compassionate, and want patients to have a great experience.

You're dependable! You show up on time, stay organized, and take your responsibilities seriously.

You bring positive energy! You're motivated, professional, and understand that a great attitude makes all the difference!

We're happy to teach you the skills. You bring the attitude, effort, and willingness to grow!

What You'll Learn & Do

With training and guidance, you'll learn to:

• Provide four-handed chairside assistance.

• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials.

• Assist with restorative and general dental procedures.

• Take quality dental radiographs.

• Follow proper sterilization and infection-control procedures.

• Keep treatment rooms organized and ready for patients.

• Help patients feel comfortable and cared for.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation.

• Work efficiently and confidently alongside our clinical team.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Active Texas RDA registration.

• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Dependability, professionalism, and willingness to learn.

• Ability to follow instructions, accept feedback, and take initiative.

Bonus Points For:

• Recent dental assisting school completion.

• Coronal Polishing Certification.

• Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Certification.

• Familiarity with Open Dental.

• Any previous dental office or patient care experience.

No chairside experience required!

Why Start Your Dental Career With Us?

Hands-On Training: Learn valuable clinical skills with guidance and support.

Room to Grow: Build your confidence, expand your knowledge, and develop your dental career.

Teamwork Matters: Work alongside a team that values communication and collaboration.

Clear Expectations: Structured onboarding, training, and feedback to help you succeed.

Real Clinical Experience: Gain exposure to a variety of general dentistry procedures.

Make a Difference: Help patients feel comfortable while learning skills you can build a career around.

We work hard, support one another, and believe learning should be rewarding and fun!

One Last Very Important Question...

What's your favorite dessert?

Chocolate? Cheesecake? Ice cream?

We love getting to know the personalities behind the resumes!

Ready to Start Your Dental Career?

If you're motivated, dependable, eager to learn, and ready to become an amazing dental assistant, we'd love to hear from you!

Your dental career starts here!

Advanced Dental Care of Austin
Great Dentistry. Great People. One Amazing Team.