Part-Time Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

Job Description

Job Description

Dallas Kids Smiles Dentistry is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) who has a genuine heart for children and a passion for creating positive dental experiences for young patients and their families. | Where Kids Come to Smile!

~About the Company~

Dallas Kids Smiles Dentistry is a privately owned, smaller practice with a team of three. We offer a calm and relaxed environment, yet dependably reliable patient-centered care with shared efforts, where team members collaborate to provide top-quality oral healthcare to our young patients and families.

We are looking for a team player who is comfortable working in a pediatric dental setting, takes pride in maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety, and is willing to be cross-trained to assist with front-office responsibilities as needed.

~Position Overview~

• Position: Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Practice: Dallas Kids Smiles Dentistry
• Location: 7989 Belt Line Road, Suite 107, Dallas, TX 75248

~Compensation & Benefits~

• Hourly Rate: Competitive upon Experience
• Pay Structure: Hourly / Part-Time

~Responsibilities~

• Help children feel safe, comfortable, and confident throughout their dental visits using patience, empathy, and age-appropriate communication.
• Assist the pediatric dentist during examinations, restorative procedures, and other dental treatments.
• Utilize Archy for clinical charting, record keeping, and patient scheduling.
• Take dental radiographs using Archy as directed and in accordance with applicable training, certification, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain proper infection-control procedures.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and handle protected health information (PHI) with strict confidentiality.
• Follow all applicable HIPAA privacy and security requirements, OSHA workplace safety standards, infection-control protocols, and dental practice regulations.
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked clinical areas.
• Assist with patient flow, front-desk administrative duties, scheduling, check-in/out, and managing patient communications using practice management software ( Archy ) as needed.
• Support a positive, welcoming experience for patients, parents, caregivers, and team members.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and assist with additional duties as the practice grows.

~Requirements~

• Active Texas Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license required.*
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.*
• Nitrous Oxide (N2O) monitoring certification - highly preferred .
• Coronal Polishing certification - highly preferred.
• Previous pediatric dental assisting experience - highly preferred .
• A genuine love for working with children, including the ability to remain calm, patient, and reassuring with anxious or apprehensive patients.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA/PHI confidentiality, OSHA safety standards, sterilization, infection prevention, and clinical compliance procedures.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to be cross-trained in front-office operations and support administrative tasks when needed.
• Spanish-English bilingual communication skills are highly preferred .
• A positive attitude and a patient-centered, team-first mindset.
• Reliable, punctual, adaptable, and eager to learn.

~What We're Looking For~

Our ideal candidate understands that pediatric dentistry is about more than assisting with procedures, it's about building trust, helping children develop healthy dental habits, and making every visit a positively fun and memorable experience.

We value someone who takes initiative, pays attention to detail, respects patient privacy, follows established safety protocols, and is willing to grow alongside our practice.

~How to Apply~

If you are passionate about children's oral health and would love to be part of a growing pediatric dental team, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your résumé and a brief introduction outlining your dental assisting experience and interest in pediatric dentistry.