Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant

Houston Dental Partners is now hiring a Full Time Dental Assistant in Houston, TX!

We are seeking an experienced Dental Assistant to join our fast paced practice with collaborative, high-quality clinical, business and operations professionals.

Located in West University/River Oaks area, at the corner of Bissonnet and Kibry Drive.

Why join Houston Dental Partners?

We are a team-driven practice where you'll assist on advanced procedures, learn from experienced doctors, and grow your skills in a supportive, modern environment - without the burnout of a typical office.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, occasional Fridays as necessary

Full-Time (FT) Employees are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid $25k Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• 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

Additional employment benefits include:

• Patient-centric community approach
• Work/life balance
• Opportunity for career growth
• Professional development and support with continuing education
• Strong business and operational teams
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and their household
• 401k

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

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.