Dental Assistant Job in Houston, Texas

(Job ID: 550129)

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Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures Taking digital radiographs (x-rays) Asking about the patient's medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse Serving as an infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment Providing patients with instructions for oral care following surgery or other dental treatment procedures, such as the placement of a restoration (filling) Teaching patients' appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health Taking impressions of patients' teeth for study casts (models of teeth) Performing office management tasks that often require the use of a personal computer Communicating with patients and suppliers (e.g., scheduling appointments, answering the telephone, billing and ordering supplies) Helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery Job Type: Full-time Education: High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience: Dental Assisting: 1 year (Preferred) Open Dental: 1 year (Preferred) Insurance verification: 1 year (Preferred) Customer service: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: Registered Dental Assistant (Required) X-Ray Certification (Preferred) CPR and First Aid Work Location: In person Job Type: Full-time Experience: Dental assisting: 1 year (Preferred) Language: Spanish (Required) License/Certification: Registered Dental Assistant (Required) Ability to Commute: Houston, TX 77084 (Required) Work Location: In person