Pediatric Dental Assistant

Dentistry for Children is looking for a fun, energetic dental assistant with a team-player attitude and a strong work ethic to join our team!

Applicants 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

• Prepare patients for treatments or checkups ensuring their comfort
• Select and set up instruments, equipment and material needed
• Sterilize instruments according to regulations
• Assist the dentist
• Provide oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
• Keep the dental room clean and well-stocked
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures

Skills

• Proven experience as dental assistant
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to perform regulated non-surgical tasks like coronal polishing and sealant application is a plus
• Good computer skills; prefer experience with Dentrix dental software
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Attention to detail
• Well-organized and reliable
• High school diploma
• Must hold a current TSBDE Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Certificate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 – 36 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you know anyone that currently or has previously worked at Dentistry for Children?
• Please explain why you would be a candidate for this position.
• List all relevant experience and education that qualifies you for this position.

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Coronal Polishing course completion certificate (Preferred)
• Sealant Application course completion certificate (Preferred)
• Nitrous Oxide Monitoring certificate (Preferred)
• TSBDE Registered Dental Assistant certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person