Dental Assistant Or RDA

We are seeking a Dental Assistant (DA) dedicated to creating a welcoming, comfortable experience for each patient while efficiently assisting the Doctor in delivering high-quality care.

Opportunities:

We offer unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development, including continuing education, cross-training, mentoring, and growth in all facets of the dental industry.

Responsibilities:

- Promote teamwork by assisting all staff as needed, including helping with front office duties, hygiene operatories, scanning, and insurance breakdowns.

- Ensure a positive and memorable experience for every patient.

- Prepare and clean operatories between patients, ensuring sterilization and safety standards are met.

- Welcome and seat patients, review and update medical history, note pre-medication needs, and address patient concerns.

- Collect signatures for consent forms, print prescriptions, and manage patient documentation.

- Take and record patient vitals, necessary radiographs, and intra-oral photos, and save them in the dental software.

- Assist with patient transitions to the Hygienist or Doctor, providing proper introductions and promoting the provider's expertise.

- Offer comfort items, set up nitrous oxide if needed, and assist the Doctor chairside.

- Help chart and create treatment plans in dental software, communicate with the Treatment Coordinator for financial discussions.

- Take impressions or scans, make temporary crowns/bridges, fit permanent restorations, and remove sutures.

- Provide detailed post-op and surgical instructions to patients.

- Manage lab cases, stock operatories, and maintain cleanliness of the clinic.

- Maintain back office equipment, schedule repairs, and ensure everything is powered on/off daily.

- Conduct wellness calls, reactivation calls, and unscheduled recall patient follow-ups.

Required Qualifications:

- Completion of an accredited dental assisting program

- Knowledge of dental anatomy and terminology

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

- Attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- Current CPR certification

Job Type: Full-time  

Pay: From $17.00 per hour  

Expected Hours: 32–40 per week  

Benefits:

- 401(k) matching  

- Dental insurance  

- Employee discount  

- Paid time off  

Schedule:  

- Monday to Friday  

Relocation Requirement:  

- Must relocate to San Antonio, TX 78230 before starting work  

Work Location: In-person