```Overview```
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Dental Assistant to join our team. As a Dental Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing quality dental care to our patients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in dental assisting and a passion for helping others. Our practice is a private practice (NO DSO), female, and minority owned dental office. We are located in North East Houston in the Suburbs of Atascocita, Summerwood area. We are looking for a committed, flexible team member that can be reliable and willing to grow as the practice grows. We are willing to hire candidates with no experience but with the right attitud.

```Responsibilities```
- Assist the dentist during dental procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety
- Prepare treatment rooms and sterilize dental instruments
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Perform dental charting and record medical documentation
- Provide chairside assistance during procedures, passing instruments and materials as needed
- Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care
- Schedule patient appointments and maintain accurate records
- Manage inventory of dental supplies and equipment

```Skills```
To excel in this role, you should have the following skills:
- Dental assisting experience, with knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
- Proficiency in open dental software for patient management
- Bilingual in Spanish is important as most of clientele are Spanish speakers
- Experience working with pediatric patients is a plus
- Knowledge of medical imaging techniques for capturing dental images
- Understanding of medical coding principles for billing purposes
- Ability to maintain strict adherence to aseptic technique to ensure infection control
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Prepare patients for oral examination and assist dental providers in chair-side procedures

· Prepare rooms and set up instruments

· Take records, impressions, and high-quality radiographs (Digital sensors)

· Provide oral hygiene education to patients and families

· Prepare and maintain accurate OSHA records, logs and reports

· Complete and maintain dental laboratory forms

· Sterilize instruments, organize instruments.

Ability to take direction from supervisors

· Flexible availability

· Organizational skills

• ability to be a team player and have a friendly attitude

· Other duties as assisting front desk tasks when needed and answering phones.

If you are a dedicated Dental Assistant looking to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your dental assisting career!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• X-Ray Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Houston, TX 77044 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Houston, TX 77044: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person