Bilingual Dental Assistant
Benevis, Tyler, TX, United States
Overview
Goodland Dental and Braces - Tyler
Full-time Bilingual Dental Assistant
Monday - Friday Must have Saturday availability
Bilingual Spanish required
TX RDA licensure (posted on TXBDE website) – Required
CPR/BLS – American Heart Association or Red Cross – Required
We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team. As a Dental Assistant (DA) you are an integral part of the care team, providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Support our mission to provide excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.
Find your opportunity to make an impact:
Get out into your community – participate in local events including school screenings, presentations and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us
Participate in morning huddles, let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration, etc.
Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)
Responsibilities
Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
Prepare patient for examination and treatment
Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
Prepare tray set‑ups for dental procedures
Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
Assist professional dental staff with treatment:
Document patient information, treatment plans and procedures in patient chart
Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
Pour, trim and polish impression casts
Fabricate custom impression trays
Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards and company compliance programs
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements:
Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent – required
X‑ray certification preferred according to state and individual practices
Certified dental assistant credentials preferred according to state and individual practices
Bi‑lingual in Spanish – a plus (location dependent)
Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards and company compliance programs
Other duties as assigned
We Offer
Competitive compensation
Monthly bonuses based on office performance
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more!
Continuing education reimbursement
Company provided certification trainings
– These certifications include CPR certificates, radiology certificates, nitrous oxide certificates, etc.
The company will reimburse selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew the certificate
We value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerance of it in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Goodland Dental and Braces - Tyler
Full-time Bilingual Dental Assistant
Monday - Friday Must have Saturday availability
Bilingual Spanish required
TX RDA licensure (posted on TXBDE website) – Required
CPR/BLS – American Heart Association or Red Cross – Required
We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team. As a Dental Assistant (DA) you are an integral part of the care team, providing support to the office and assisting the professional dental staff with treatment. Support our mission to provide excellent dental care in the community and help us create more smiles and memorable experiences. Join a team that believes in teamwork and truly cares about their patients.
Find your opportunity to make an impact:
Get out into your community – participate in local events including school screenings, presentations and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us
Participate in morning huddles, let your peers know how much you appreciate them, highlight great examples of customer focus, collaboration, etc.
Love working with kids (they make up 70% or more of our patient base)
Responsibilities
Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
Guide parents of minors and patients through our processes before treatment
Educate patients in oral hygiene instruction and provide postoperative instructions
Prepare patient for examination and treatment
Take x-rays and save to patient charts (dependent on location)
Responsible for the operational readiness of the hygiene bay and operatory rooms
Prepare tray set‑ups for dental procedures
Mix amalgam, cement, pulp paste and prepare impression materials
Sterilize and disinfect instruments, equipment, chairs and rooms
Assist professional dental staff with treatment:
Document patient information, treatment plans and procedures in patient chart
Assist with suctioning, holding retractors and suture cutting during surgical procedures
Pour, trim and polish impression casts
Fabricate custom impression trays
Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards and company compliance programs
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements:
Graduation from a senior high school or GED equivalent – required
X‑ray certification preferred according to state and individual practices
Certified dental assistant credentials preferred according to state and individual practices
Bi‑lingual in Spanish – a plus (location dependent)
Perform to the highest integrity by adhering to all government regulations, company standards and company compliance programs
Other duties as assigned
We Offer
Competitive compensation
Monthly bonuses based on office performance
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much more!
Continuing education reimbursement
Company provided certification trainings
– These certifications include CPR certificates, radiology certificates, nitrous oxide certificates, etc.
The company will reimburse selected employees for eligible training/testing expenses required to obtain or renew the certificate
We value teamwork, mutual respect and cooperation. We do not practice unlawful discrimination, including harassment or tolerance of it in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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