Star Dental Partners·Buda, Texas
The Dental Assistant provides chairside support to dentists and manages patient preparation and comfort during treatments. Responsibilities also include sterilizing instruments, maintaining accurate records, and providing post-operative care instructions.
Overview Main St Dental is growing and looking for a friendly, motivated Dental Assistant to join our team for a temporary assignment in Buda, TX! This is a great opportunity for both experienced dental assistants and newly registered RDAs looking to gain valuable hands-on experience in a supportive practice environment.
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
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 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.
Candidates must hold an active Texas dental assistant license and a certification from a dental assistant training program. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience and knowledge of sterilization methods and digital software are required.
Market context
Dental assistant openings in Texas are typically driven by steady patient volume in private practices, group clinics, and specialty offices. This role is competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid state license or permit with x-ray certification, and strong communication skills; the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your certification status and be ready to discuss teamwork, patient comfort, and professional development.
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