Description

Join Our Dynamic Team at Under The Sea Children's Dentistry!

Position: Dental Assistant

Company: Under The Sea Children's Dentistry

Location: Converse, Texas

About Us:

Established in 2014, Under The Sea Children's Dentistry is a premier pediatric dental practice known for its commitment to exceptional care and compassionate service. We've experienced rapid growth due to our dedication to quality dentistry and nurturing patient experiences. Our practice is built on the values of quality, honesty, and care, creating a welcoming dental home where children and their families feel valued and supported.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Dental Assistant to join our team. The Dental Assistant will play a vital role in assisting the dentist, ensuring the delivery of exceptional dental care, and upholding our culture, mission, and values.

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages based on proven experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage and paid time off.
• Work-Life Balance, no more skip lunch or never have time off for family events.
• A collaborative and supportive teamwork environment
• Access to excellent cross-trained dental assistants to facilitate a seamless onboarding process.
• An open communication policy that values input and feedback

Responsibilities:

The Dental Assistant will be responsible for:

• Assisting the dentist in providing exceptional dental care to patients.
• Upholding the practice's culture, mission, and values in all interactions.
• Performing a variety of tasks requiring interpersonal and technical skills.

Requirements:

1. Legal status to work in US.

2. Active RDA license in Texas.

3. Active CPR training.

If you're passionate about pediatric dentistry and dedicated to providing quality care in a supportive environment, we invite you to join our team at Under The Sea Children's Dentistry. Apply today to be a part of our mission to create healthy smiles that last a lifetime!

Responsibilities

Welcome and escort patient in a professional and friendly manner from reception area to and from the treatment areas.

• Ensure treatment rooms are equipped and stocked with inventory and re-order when necessary.
• Schedule appointments and assist in appointment confirmation calls.
• Take and record patient’s medical and dental histories and vital signs; temperature, blood pressure & pulse.
• Insure review and completion of documentation; accurate and current medical history, medical alerts, and signed consent forms.
• Document/chart all dental procedures performed during each patient visit per Dentist’s instructions and legal requirements.
• Take and develop dental diagnostic x-rays.
• Make preliminary impressions for study casts.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments, set up instrument trays, prepare materials and assist Dentist during dental procedures.
• Effectively provide dental education and information to patients to ensure patient awareness of dental health, and oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (e.g., tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
• Effectively present to patient the dental treatment plan and proposed plan for continuing treatments in professional and confidential manner.
• Effectively work with insurance verification process to capture all needed information for dental appointments.

Requirements

Qualifications (Experience, Education, License, Certification)

• Previous dental assisting experience preferred but not required.
• Meet state requirements for Dental Assistant duties, RDA license; Basic Life Support (BLS), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate, and radiography certificate.
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.