Dental Assistant- Specialty
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Smile Brands
Houston, TX, US
Summary
Provide chairside assistance to specialty dentists during patient procedures and prepare treatment rooms with necessary instruments and materials. Maintain strict infection control and sterilization protocols while adapting to different office locations and teams.
Job Description
Overview
Castle Dental, supported by Smile Brands, is seeking a Part-Time Traveling Specialty Dental Assistant to support our specialty dental practices throughout the Houston area.
This is a traveling position, with work locations changing based on the needs of our practices. The schedule and daily location may vary from week to week, and this role may require travel between practices throughout North and South Houston.
The ideal candidate is an experienced Dental Assistant who is comfortable working in different practice environments and has experience supporting specialty dental procedures.
Schedule (days/hours)
Monday- Thursday
Responsibilities
- Provide chairside assistance to specialty dentists during patient procedures.
- Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for specialty procedures.
- Assist with patient preparation, positioning, and post-procedure instructions.
- Maintain proper infection control and sterilization protocols.
- Support the dental team in delivering a positive patient experience.
- Adapt quickly to different office locations, teams, providers, and daily schedules.
- Travel between Castle Dental locations throughout the Houston area based on business needs.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism, flexibility, and organization while working across multiple practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the clinical team.
Qualifications
- Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
- CPR
- Previous dental assisting experience required.
- Perio or Oral Surgery experience strongly preferred.
- Endodontic or Orthodontic experience is a plus.
- Comfortable assisting with specialty procedures.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing locations and daily priorities.
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between locations throughout the Houston area.
- Ability to work a flexible, part-time schedule based on changing practice needs.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a flexible and experienced Dental Assistant who enjoys variety and is comfortable stepping into different offices and supporting specialty providers. The successful candidate will be someone who can quickly adapt to new teams, workflows, and patient needs while maintaining excellent clinical standards.
Schedule
Part-Time
Work locations and daily needs will vary. This position requires travel throughout the Houston area, including North and South Houston, with locations changing based on weekly business needs.
Compensation
$21-$26/hour
About Us
Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental, vision, health savings account, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, employee discount programs, pet insurance, and a 401k plan.
Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states all focused on a single mission of delivering Smiles For Everyone!® Smiles for patients, providers, employees, and community partners. Everyone. Our growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models range from large regional brands to uniquely branded local practices. This role is associated with the affiliated dental office listed at the top of the job posting on our career site.
Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected]
It all starts with a smile.
Smile Brands has built a rewarding culture around Smiles for Everyone™. The simple idea that every interaction is an opportunity to create happiness.
The result is happier doctors, happier team members, and happier patients.
Employees repeatedly vote Smile Brands as one of the nation’s best places to work. Patients recommend their experiences to family and friends. Partner doctors rave about the support and peace of mind they receive from a Smile Brands transition.
When everyone wins, everyone smiles.
Founded
1998
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, California
It all starts with a smile.
Smile Brands has built a rewarding culture around Smiles for Everyone™. The simple idea that every interaction is an opportunity to create happiness.
The result is happier doctors, happier team members, and happier patients.
Employees repeatedly vote Smile Brands as one of the nation’s best places to work. Patients recommend their experiences to family and friends. Partner doctors rave about the support and peace of mind they receive from a Smile Brands transition.
When everyone wins, everyone smiles.
Founded
1998
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, California