Dental Assistant
- Job Title
- Dental Assistant
- Job ID
- 27764907
- Location
- Conroe, TX, 77304
- Other Location
- Description
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Join our dental care team as a Dental Assistant where you'll play a vital role in creating positive patient experiences while supporting our dental professionals in delivering exceptional care. You'll prepare treatment rooms, assist with procedures, and ensure a smooth, efficient practice environment that puts patients at ease.
Work in our modern Conroe facility with standard hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., offering you a stable schedule with no evenings or weekends.
How You'll Make a Difference:
- Partner with dentists providing skilled four-handed dentistry and support dental hygienists during procedures and examinations
- Enhance patient experience by maintaining efficient scheduling and seamless patient flow to minimize wait times
- Capture high-quality diagnostic radiographs to support accurate treatment planning
- Build patient trust by reviewing medical and dental health histories, recording vitals, and documenting important information in patient charts
- Maintain the highest standards of infection control by sterilizing instruments and equipment after each patient and ensuring treatment room cleanliness
- Assist with treatment planning, documenting conditions, and processing treatment charges while obtaining all necessary consent forms
- Educate patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and provide clear post-operative instructions
- Apply protective fluoride treatments and assist hygienists with polishing for pediatric patients
- Create precise temporary restorations and custom impressions from preliminary molds
- Ensure equipment reliability by performing scheduled weekly and monthly maintenance
- Contribute to practice efficiency by monitoring inventory needs, maintaining well-stocked treatment rooms, and minimizing product waste
- Coordinate lab case documentation and track delivery dates to ensure timely patient appointments
- Safeguard patients and team members by strictly following infection-control policies and protocols
Qualifications for Success:
Active Texas RDA License and current CPR (BLS) certification required.
Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience as a Dental Assistant.
Nitrous oxide sedation monitoring, prophy and sealant certificates preferred.Join our team where your skills directly impact patient care and where you'll be valued as an essential member of our dental practice. Apply today to begin your career with us in Conroe!