
Westlakes Family Dental is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our growing team. We are a highly regarded dental office committed to creating a friendly and welcoming environment for our staff and patients. If you have an excellent chairside manner and a passion for delivering positive patient experiences, we would love to hear from you!
Schedule & Office Hours
- Full-time
- Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 7 pm
- Fridays, 8 am - 3 pm
Benefits
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Monthly bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- PTO and paid holidays
- 401(k) options
- Inspect and ensure all common and office areas are clean and at peak readiness
- Meet with dentists and lead to review of upcoming patient treatment
- Greet, seat, take blood pressure, review history, and provide information to patients
- Support dentists during treatment
- Take x-rays efficiently and correctly
- Sterilize the treatment area and instruments
- Confirm trays/materials, lab cases, and offices are prepared to ensure peak readiness for the next day's patient schedules
- Ensures OSHA hazard protocols and office standards are maintained
Qualifications
- Valid Texas RDA License (required)
- CPR certification (required)
- 2+ years of prior hands-on dental assisting experience is highly preferred
- Oral Surgery experience is a plus
- Coronal Polishing, Sealant, and N20 Certifications are a PLUS
- Able to understand and communicate dental/orthodontic terminology
- Knowledge of Dentrix software
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Energetic and flexible
- Must be a team player
- Manage multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow through
- Work well in a fast-paced, pressure-oriented environment
- Well-organized and detail-oriented
- Exhibit sound judgment
- Strong computer skills are required
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