Registered Dental Assistant
Job Description
Overview
Join our dynamic dental team as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), where your expertise will directly enhance patient care and streamline clinical operations. In this vital role, you will support dentists in delivering exceptional dental treatments, ensure strict adherence to infection control protocols, and create a welcoming environment for patients of all ages. Your skills in chairside assisting, medical documentation, and dental technology will help us provide top-tier dental services while fostering a positive patient experience. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced, patient-centered setting dedicated to excellence and innovation.
Duties
- Assist dentists during a variety of dental procedures including restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, and pediatric dentistry treatments.
- Prepare treatment rooms with necessary instruments and materials, ensuring aseptic techniques and infection control standards are maintained.
- Take and develop dental X-rays, including digital imaging and 3D scans, while adhering to HIPAA regulations for patient privacy.
- Manage electronic medical records (EMR systems) such as Dentrix, Eaglesoft, and Epic to ensure accurate documentation of patient histories, treatment plans, and medical coding.
- Perform vital signs assessments and monitor patient comfort throughout procedures; provide chairside assistance with four-handed dentistry techniques.
- Educate patients on oral health care practices, post-treatment instructions, and preventive measures tailored to pediatric and general dentistry needs.
- Support administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments with the dental receptionist, verifying insurance information, and maintaining organized medical records.
Experience
- Proven experience working in a dental clinic environment with familiarity in general dentistry procedures.
- Knowledge of dental terminology, anatomy, and medical terminology essential for accurate communication and documentation.
- Hands-on experience with EMR systems like Dentrix or Eaglesoft; proficiency in Epic or similar platforms is a plus.
- Skilled in taking X-rays, including intraoral images and 3D scans; certification in radiography is required.
- Strong understanding of infection control protocols, aseptic techniques, and sterilization processes to ensure patient safety.
- Experience assisting with pediatric dentistry procedures is highly desirable; familiarity with medical imaging and vital signs monitoring is beneficial.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment supporting general dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, and pediatric cases while maintaining professionalism and compassion. Embark on a rewarding career where your skills make a difference every day! We’re committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training in the latest dental technologies and best practices—helping you deliver outstanding care while advancing your expertise in the vibrant world of dentistry.
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Benefits
Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Anatomy knowledge • Dental office • HIPAA compliance • Prosthodontics • Digital imaging • Dental care patient counseling • Patient monitoring • Preparing dental treatment areas • Medical procedure assistance • Treatment plan documentation • Image acquisition for patient care • Medical insurance coverage verification • Dental receptionist • In-person customer service • Working with pediatric populations • HIPAA • Patient safety measures implementation • Full-time • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Medical coding experience in outpatient clinics • Medical scheduling • Preparing medical treatment area • Dental sterilization procedures • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Endodontics • Electronic health record (EHR) management for billing and coding • Healthcare privacy protection • Registered Dental Assistant • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Intraoral scanners • Pediatrics • Health record tracking • Dental equipment • Digital dental impression taking • Four handed dentistry • Operating medical imaging equipment • Medical assisting • In-person • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Medical post-procedure instructions • Patient education • Managing patient records • Radiology • Communication skills
Job Details
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Salary
- 19 - 22 USD hourly (38,000 - 44,000 USD annually)
- Median for Dental Assistant in TX: $40k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- October 16, 2026
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