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Experienced Dental Assistant

Guardian Dentistry Partners
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 9/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/7/2026
Location:

Artistic Dentistry

Job Responsibilities

  • Preparing exam rooms, sterilizing instruments, and ensuring necessary equipment is ready for dentists
  • Knowledge of general anatomy of the mouth and dental terms
  • Understanding of crowns, fillings, extractions, root canals and implants
  • Assisting dentists during procedures by handing them instruments and anticipating needs
  • Taking and processing X-rays of patients
  • Perform lab tasks as instructed
  • Greeting patients as they arrive and scheduling appointments
  • Advising patients on recommended oral hygiene
  • Maintaining accurate patient records and assist with payment procedures
  • Strong communications skills required to deliver oral hygiene and post-operative care instructions
  • Handling general administrative and other duties to maintain the dental practice

Qualifications

  • Education: Completion of a certified dental assistant training program required. Radiographic certification required. Coronal Polishing is a plus, but not required.
  • Skills and Experience: 18 months or more of clinical experience as a dental assistant required.
  • Outstanding professionalism, high moral standards, and a self-motivated work ethic
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with your co-workers and patients
  • Driven personality to want to strive to be the best in your profession and provide the best care for our patients
  • A positive team player that goes the extra mile to provide the best care to our patients.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive rate per hour lucrative monthly bonuses!
  • Paid Vacation & Holidays
  • 401k Program: with matching contributions
  • Benefits: Competitive health, dental, and vision plan
  • Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Employee Assistance Program

FLSA Status

Exempt

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability status or other legally protected status. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Completion of this form is voluntary and will only be used to report on candidate demographics. Nothing contained in this form will be accessible or used in hiring or other employment decisions. Information provided will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file for reporting purposes only.

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