Dental Assistant
Job Description
About the Role
Do you love dentistry, enjoy making patients smile, and thrive in a positive team environment? We want YOU!
Bella Smiles Cosmetic and Family Dentistry is looking for a motivated, dependable, and patient-focused dental professional with at least 1 year of dental experience to join our growing team in Sugar Land, TX.
We believe dentistry is about more than teeth — it’s about confidence, relationships, and creating beautiful smiles!
💜 What We’re Looking For
*Minimum 1 year of dental office experience required.
*Excellent communication and customer service skills.
*A warm, welcoming personality with a passion for patient care.
*Dependable, organized, and detail-oriented.
*A team player who takes initiative and enjoys staying productive.
*Comfortable working in a fast-paced dental environment.
*Knowledge of dental terminology, scheduling, and patient flow.
*A positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow.
✨ What Makes Bella Smiles Special?
*A friendly, professional, team-oriented environment.
*The opportunity to work in a cosmetic and family dental practice.
*A team that values quality care, efficiency, and patient relationships.
*An opportunity to develop your skills and grow professionally.
📍 Position Details
*Location: Sugar Land, TX
*Experience: 1+ year in a dental office required
*Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 9 AM–5 PM; Friday, 7 AM–3 PM
💌 Ready to Join Our Team?
If you’re passionate about dentistry, love helping people smile, and want to be part of a team that takes pride in what it does, we’d love to hear from you!
Send your résumé today and tell us why you would be a great fit for Bella Smiles!
Bella Smiles Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Beautiful smile. Beautiful you. 💜
What You'll Do
• Patient Care: Welcome patients, prepare them for treatment, explain procedures as directed by the doctor, and help ensure a comfortable, positive patient experience.
• Chairside Assisting: Assist the dentist during restorative, cosmetic, implant, and other dental procedures using four-handed dentistry techniques.
• Room Preparation: Prepare treatment rooms before each appointment and ensure all instruments, materials, and equipment are ready for use.
• Sterilization & Infection Control: Clean, disinfect, package, and sterilize instruments according to OSHA, CDC, and office infection control protocols.
• Dental Radiographs: Take high-quality dental X-rays and intraoral images while following radiation safety protocols and proper positioning techniques.
• Clinical Documentation: Accurately document clinical findings, procedures performed, materials used, and other relevant information in the patient's dental chart.
• Dental Materials & Lab Work: Prepare dental materials, assist with impressions and digital scans, fabricate temporary restorations as directed, and manage laboratory cases.
• Treatment Room Turnover: Efficiently clean and reset operatories between patients to maintain schedule flow and minimize patient wait times.
• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain dental instruments and equipment, identify issues, and report equipment malfunctions promptly.
• Patient Education: Reinforce the doctor's instructions regarding oral hygiene, postoperative care, and treatment recommendations.
• Team Collaboration: Communicate effectively with the dentist, hygienist, front office, and other team members to support efficient daily operations.
• Proactive Support: Anticipate the doctor's needs, remain attentive during procedures, stay productive between patients, and take initiative without constant direction.
• Office Standards: Maintain a clean, organized, professional clinical environment and comply with HIPAA, OSHA, Texas dental regulations, and office policies.
• Professionalism & Accountability: Arrive on time, maintain dependable attendance, accept constructive feedback, and demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• : Complete assigned sterilization, instrument processing, operatory cleanup, supply organization, and closing procedures before leaving.
What You'll Bring
Required: • safety glasses
• winning attitude
• warm smile
• commitment to patient care
Preferred:
Job Details
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Salary
- $15.00-$22.00/hr ($30,000-$44,000/yr)
- Median for Dental Assistant in TX: $40k/yr
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- October 23, 2026
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