Bilingual Dental Assistant
About the role
Allington Dental and Braces seeks a FT Bilingual Dental Assistant (Mon‑Friday and every other Saturday). Bilingual Spanish preferred; Texas RDA licensure and CPR/BLS required.
At Benevis we create over a million smiles a year and believe every person deserves access to quality, affordable dental care. With over 2,000 employees nationwide we are united in our mission to provide high‑quality dental care in a fun, compassionate environment.
As a Dental Assistant you will be an integral part of the care team, supporting the office and assisting professional dental staff with treatment while helping to create more smiles and memorable experiences.
Opportunities to make an impact include participating in community events such as school screenings and presentations, running morning huddles, and working with kids (who comprise 70%+ of the 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
Requirements
- Graduation from a senior high school or G