Dental Assistant

Full Time Dental Assistant

VanDeWalle Family Dentistry is now hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant for a temporary assignment in San Marcos, TX!

Are you a compassionate, detail-oriented Dental Assistant who is passionate about helping patients achieve healthy smiles? Our growing family dental practice is looking for a dedicated professional to join our team and provide outstanding patient care in a welcoming, technology-driven environment.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Why You'll Love Working Here!

We believe providing excellent dentistry starts with giving our team the tools and support they need to succeed. We offer:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• 401K
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans with wellness incentives

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentists chairside
• Welcomes patients
• Prepares patients for treatments or checkups ensuring comfort
• Selection and setup of instrumentation, equipment and other dental materials as needed
• Instrument sterilization according to regulations
• Maintains accurate patient records
• Lab tasks as instructed
• Provide post-operative care instructions
• Maintain clean and stocked operatories

Qualifications

• Active Texas dental assistant license
• Dental Assistant training/school certification
• 2 or more years of dental assisting clinical experience
• Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods
• Understanding of health & safety regulations
• Experience with digital software
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Practice Description

Our state-of-the-art office is equipped with advanced technology designed to improve accuracy, efficiency, patient comfort, and clinical outcomes.

Advanced Technology You'll Work With

Digital X-Rays Utilize digital radiography technology that minimizes radiation exposure while delivering enhanced diagnostic images.

Panoramic Imaging Capture comprehensive 360-degree views of teeth, jaws, sinuses, and supporting structures to assist in treatment planning.

Intraoral Cameras Educate and engage patients using high-resolution images that help them better understand their oral health.

Intraoral Digital Scanner Create highly accurate 3D digital impressions for crowns, bridges, implants, and restorative treatment planning without the discomfort of traditional impressions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Star Dental Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.