Dental Assistant
Job Description
About the Role
The ideal candidate has 3–15 years of experience, a high school education, and familiarity with Dentrix. Strong customer service, infection control, four-handed dentistry, patient education, and treatment support skills are important. Bilingual English/Spanish ability, CPR certification, and experience with coronal polishing, nitrous oxide, and sealants are preferred. Additional experience with DEXIS, intraoral cameras, NOMAD, and dental assisting procedures is a plus.
What You'll Do
• Chairside Assisting: Assist the dentist with fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions, and other dental procedures. Sterilization and Infection Control: Clean and sterilize instruments, prepare treatment rooms, and follow infection-control protocols. Dental X-Rays: Take digital dental X-rays and maintain accurate patient records, as permitted by Texas requirements. Patient Care: Prepare patients for treatment, review medical histories, and provide post-operative instructions. Dental Equipment and Materials: Prepare dental materials, maintain instruments, and ensure equipment is ready for use. Documentation and Follow-Up: Update clinical notes, coordinate lab cases, and assist with patient scheduling and follow-up.
Job Details
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Typical pay (not posted by this employer)
- Typical pay for Dental Assistant in Texas: $18–$21 an hour
- The middle half of 3,238 job posts in Texas that listed pay in the last year, based on the lower figure of each posted range; yearly pay divided by 2,000 hours. Ask the employer what this role pays.
- Specialty
- Dental Assistant
- Posted
- October 28, 2026
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