ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers is hiring: Dental Assistant in Dallas

Dental Assistant – Prosthodontics

ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers is a national network of implant centers founded in 2005, dedicated to providing innovative dental implant care across the United States. We are seeking a Dental Assistant – Prosthodontics to work under a prosthodontist’s supervision to assist with patient care, procedures, and laboratory duties.

Position Summary

The Prosthodontist Dental Assistant prepares equipment for procedures, readies patients, and assists the dentist by passing instruments, holding suction catheters, and anticipating needs. Additional responsibilities may include suturing, X‑ray processing, and taking oral impressions for crowns.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of the Prosthodontist.
• Perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties, including but not limited to providing chair‑side assistance while dentists examine and treat patients.
• Ensure patients are comfortable in the dental chair, prepare them for treatment, and obtain their dental records.
• Hand instruments and materials to dentists and keep patients’ mouths dry and clear by using suction or other devices.
• Sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment, prepare trays of instruments for dental procedures, and instruct patients on post‑operative and general oral health care.
• Prepare materials for impressions and restorations, take dental X‑rays, and process X‑ray film as directed by a dentist.
• Handle other radiological equipment and assist patients with these procedures as directed by a dentist.
• Perform office duties such as scheduling and confirming appointments, receiving patients, keeping treatment records, sending bills, receiving payments, and ordering dental supplies and materials.
• Assist in specialty areas such as oral surgery, periodontics, and prosthodontics, including dental implantology.
• Support and assist the hygienist as needed, including cleaning trays, room setups, and cleanups.
• Help track the inventory of prosthetic supplies and keep the storage closet organized.
• Support the radiographic needs of the Patient Education Consultants, Oral Surgeon, and Hygienists.

Working Conditions

• Dental assistants work in a well‑lit, clean environment near the dental chair.
• Must wear gloves, masks, eyewear, and protective clothing to protect themselves and patients from infectious diseases.
• Follow safety procedures to minimize risks associated with X‑ray machines.

Experience

• Certified as a Dental Assistant by the A.D.A.
• Two years of Dental Assistant experience.
• Dental implant experience is desired.
• Must be reliable, work well with others, and have good manual dexterity.
• Must have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to work in an office environment, walk the floor, and help wherever needed.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time and maintain hand/arm steadiness.
• Good manual dexterity required for precise movements in the mouth.
• Must possess good trunk strength and multi‑limb coordination.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $26 – $28.

ClearChoice offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and group voluntary benefits such as life, AD&D, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity, and pet insurance.

Please contact your recruiter for full benefits details.