Lead Registered Dental Assistant

Community Dental Partners; Stephenville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health (PPO/HSA) + Vision + Dental

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

CPR & Hep B certifications

Job summary

Community Dental Partners in Granbury, TX is seeking a Lead Registered Dental Assistant to support the dentist during treatments and manage back-office operations. You will mentor staff and drive efficiency while guiding team members through patient care.

The role requires 4-5+ years of experience, a TX RDA license, and proficiency with digital X-rays and charting. Salary is $20–$23/hour, with full-time schedule available at one Granbury location.

Qualifications

• Texas RDA license required.
• 4-5+ years dental assisting experience.
• Sealant Placement, Nitrous Monitoring, and Coronal Polishing certifications preferred (if 2+ years, courses provided).
• RCT, Cord Packing, Denture adjustments, and Crown Seat experience.
• Proficient in digital x-rays and digital charting.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for exams and verify codes.
• Capture quality x-ray images.
• Assist dentists with treatment procedures.
• Mentor and train teammates; support back-office flow.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and patient privacy.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Adaptable

Customer service

Leadership mentoring

Education

Texas Issued Registered Dental Assistant Licensing

Tools

Digital x-rays

Digital charting

Job description

Lead Registered Dental Assistant

Reports to: Practice Manager, Regional Manager

Key Partnerships: Operations, Clinical, Support Center

Department: Operations

Salary: $20-23/hr (based on experience)

Classification: Non-Except

Status: Full-Time

About this role:

The Lead Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) is responsible for supporting the Dentist during treatments, exams, and treatment discussions with patients. This position will oversee back-office functions, flow, and efficiency. Lead RDAs are required to mentor, train and guide new and existing team members, as well as grow and challenge themselves.

Job Responsibilities:

• Greet and prepare patients for exams, complete digital charting, and verify codes with precision.
• Capture quality x-ray images
• Assist dentists with a variety of treatment procedures
• Able to assist with RCTs, Cording Packing, Crown Seat, Denture adjustments, and other complex treatments.
• Familiar with sedation treatments, including treatment information, post-care, and monitoring. (Additional training provided)
• Delegate and support setting up and sterilizing exam and treatment rooms
• Discussing treatment options, importance, and follow up recommended care
• Providing teeth polishing and sealant placement procedure (with required certifications)
• Teaching team members how to schedule appointments, treat and care for patients.
• Delegating sterilization of instruments and following cross-contamination standards
• Willingness to jump in and support team members as needed
• Creating positive and uplifting patient environments by patient engagement before, during, and after visits
• Discussing areas of improvement with the dentist and office manager
• Managing patient flow and improving the overall process to streamline patient visits
• Monitoring staff and dentist time management to maximize patient care
• Guiding parents and patients through post-care instructions
• Assisting patients with company-provided prizes and dismissal
• Understanding and adhering to HIPAA guidelines
• Ability to train and monitor new team members and externs
• Complete inventory order and act in accordance with office budget
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Texas Issued Registered Dental Assistant Licensing
• 4-5+ years of Dental Assisting experience
• Sealant Placement, Nitrous Monitoring, and Coronal Polishing Certifications preferred (if 2+ years of experience, the company provides courses)
• RCT, Cord Packing, Denture Adjustments, and Crown Seat experience
• Experience with training team members and monitoring progress
• Experience with conducting challenging conversations
• Proficient in Digital x-rays and Digital charting

Key Skills and Abilities, Characteristics of a good fit:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, self-starter, and demonstrates initiative
• Flexible and innovative; highly adaptable to a dynamic business environment
• High engagement; supportive of leadership and role model for company values and guiding behaviors
• Strong demonstration of task completion and dedication to detail
• Team Player and great interpersonal skills
• Prompt and timely with work schedule
• Amazing customer service skills, great at building relationships with new people
• Open to cross-training opportunities and learning new job skills
• Inspiring leadership skills and mentoring abilitiesExcited for new challenges and growth opportunities

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health (PPO/HSA), Vision, Dental,
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• Accident Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance Options
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Hep B and CPR Certifications
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Company provided online learning courses
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid training
• Employee fun days
• Holiday celebrations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks @ Work, Employee Discount Program

Schedule and Location:

Monday-Friday

One Location - Family Smiles Granbury

CDP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Community Dental Partners is an Equal Opportunity and Affi…