Reception Dental Assistant

Experienced Dental Assistant with Front Desk Experience – Full Time

Brite Dental Center – Houston, TX 77090 Starting Pay: $17/hour and up, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications

Brite Dental Center is looking for an experienced, dependable, and professional Dental Assistant with front desk experience to join our dental family.

This position is best suited for someone who is confident in both chairside assisting and front office support, understands how a dental office runs, and is ready to contribute from day one. We are looking for a reliable team player who is friendly with patients, organized, respectful, and serious about being part of a growing dental practice.

Minimum Requirement

Applicants must have at least 2 years of dental office experience. Please apply only if you meet this requirement.

Position Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of dental experience required
• Dental Assistant experience required
• Front desk experience required
• Spanish language skills required
• Computer knowledge required
• Open Dental experience preferred
• PPO insurance and Medicaid knowledge preferred
• Must be reliable, punctual, professional, and respectful
• Must be comfortable working one Saturday per month
• Must be able to work well with doctors, staff, and patients

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM, once a month

Dental Assistant Responsibilities

• Assist doctors chairside during dental procedures
• Prepare operatories and instruments
• Take X-rays as needed
• Maintain proper sterilization and infection control
• Follow OSHA, CDC, and office safety guidelines
• Keep treatment rooms clean, organized, and ready for patients
• Provide excellent chairside manner and patient support
• Stay present, focused, and engaged during patient care
• Assist with other clinical duties as needed

Front Desk / Office Responsibilities

• Check patients in and out
• Answer phones and schedule appointments
• Verify insurance benefits
• Help with PPO and Medicaid-related tasks
• Maintain patient records
• Assist the Office Manager with daily office tasks
• Help keep the office organized and professional
• Support scheduling, production, and patient care goals

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, caring, and professional with patients
• Experienced and confident in a dental office setting
• Organized and able to multitask
• A good communicator
• Positive, respectful, and team-oriented
• Dependable and serious about work
• Willing to help wherever needed
• Able to handle a busy office with a calm and professional attitude
• Interested in growing with the practice

We value team members who take pride in their work, respect patients and coworkers, and want to be part of a positive dental office environment.

Compensation

Starting pay is $17/hour and up, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, bilingual ability, Open Dental knowledge, insurance knowledge, and ability to assist both clinically and at the front desk.

Please Apply Only If

• You have at least 2 years of dental experience
• You have Dental Assistant experience
• You have front desk or dental office administrative experience
• You are reliable and professional
• You can work the schedule listed above
• You are willing to work one Saturday per month
• You are serious about joining a dental team and contributing positively

Qualified applicants who meet the experience requirements are encouraged to apply. We look forward to finding the right person to join the Brite Dental Center team.