LPDO Registered Dental Assistant

Lubbock Pediatric Dentistry; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Lubbock Pediatric Dentistry is seeking an experienced Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to help our team provide outstanding patient care. You will support the dentist with clinical tasks, maintain a clean and efficient office, and ensure patient comfort throughout visits.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of dental assisting, a valid RDA license, and experience with Open Dental or Dexis. Join us for a full-time role with comprehensive benefits and a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform coronal polishing and sealants (preferred)
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Well-organized and reliable
• RDA license required
• Certifications (CPR, HIPAA, OSHA, etc.) are a plus
• Experience with Open Dental and Dexis is preferred

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients in the dental office
• Prepare patients for appointments and ensure comfort
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Undertaking lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental area clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Comfortable with children/adolescents of all ages

Skills

Dental assistant experience

Patient care & communication

Infection control & sterilization

Direct/indirect patient care

Attention to detail

Organized & reliable

Open Dental experience

Dexis experience

Education

RDA license

Tools

Open Dental software

Dexis imaging software

Job description

• Location 6309 4th Street,Suite 100,Lubbock, TX, 79416,United States
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

We are looking for an experienced, competent dental assistant who will make the dentist’s office more efficient and pleasant for patients. You’ll ensure excellent customer service and perform administrative and basic dental tasks. Dental assistants should be well organized with great attention to detail. You should be able to follow instructions and respect dental office regulations. We want you to be skilled in providing direct or indirect patient care and able to make office procedures as smooth as possible.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers in the dental office
• Prepare customers for dental appointments ensuring their comfort
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Undertaking lab tasks as instructed
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental area clean and well-stocked
• Schedule appointments
• Comfortable with children/adolescents of all ages

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant (minimum of 2 years preferred)
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing and fit and fissure sealants (preferred)
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Well-organized and reliable
• RDA active license required
• Additional certification or training is an asset (e.g. CPR, HIPAA, OSHA, Human Trafficking, Nitrous Certification, etc.)
• Open Dental and Dexis experience (preferred)

Job details

Pay

DOE

Job type

• Full-time

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching

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