Travel RDA: Pediatric Dental Team Support

Rodeo-Dental-; South Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Company-paid Life Insurance

Medical

Vision

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Health Saving Account

401(k)

Critical Illness

Identity Protection

Team Member Assistance Program

Job summary

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is seeking a skilled Registered Dental Assistant to join our fast-growing practice. You will deliver chairside support across general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, and other specialties, while maintaining strict safety and infection control standards in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates hold an active TX RDA license, CPR certification, and proficiency with Open Dental or Dentrix.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active RDA license with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Nitrous oxide monitoring certification preferred.
• Maintain OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training.
• Dental practice management software experience helpful.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Make patient safety and team safety the top priority.
• Adhere to OSHA and Infection Control protocols.
• Maintain and update digital patient information.
• Prepare tray setups per doctor preferences and procedures.
• Keep exam rooms clean, disinfected, organized, and stocked.
• Educate patients and parents on oral health benefits.
• Monitor patient well-being during visits.
• Review patient charts prior to doctor arrival.
• Take diagnostic quality X-Rays and attach to charts.
• Assist team with office cleanliness and IC protocol.
• Complete daily assignments and monitor vital signs.
• Suction, cut sutures, and retractors as needed.
• Mix amalgam/cement/pulp paste and prepare impression materials.
• Pour, trim, and polish impression trays.
• Assist with bonding, banding, adjusting, debonding orthodontic patients.
• Place and cement bands; set up orthodontic brackets.
• Make retainers, bleaching trays, and impressions.
• Maintain crash cart equipment and supplies.
• Work with orally sedated patients in office/hospital settings.
• Provide excellent chairside assistance and anticipate next steps.
• Ensure patient/parent understands post-op instructions.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish)

CPR certification

Nitrous oxide monitoring

OSHA / HIPAA training

Travel flexibility

Dental software experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Open Dental

Dentrix

Job description

Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is seeking a skilled Registered Dental Assistant to join our fast-growing practice. You will deliver chairside support across general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, and other specialties, while maintaining strict safety and infection control standards in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates hold an active TX RDA license, CPR certification, and proficiency with Open Dental or Dentrix.