Senior Dental Assistant

Salary: $47,828.56 - $70,786.27 annually.

Location:

Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX.

The Dental Assistant provides clinical and clerical support to dental professionals and oversees administrative and preparatory tasks to maintain a functional dental clinic.

• Assist the dentist and hygienist with patient examinations and procedures.
• Maintain office files, patient records, and insurance eligibility information.
• Prepare patients for procedures and handle radiographic examinations and digital X‑ray processing.
• Clean, sterilize, and assemble instruments; maintain equipment and clinic cleanliness.
• Record vital signs, schedule appointments, and manage dismissal procedures.
• Update dental patient records in the Dentrix database, prepare receipts, collect fees, and post daily sheets.
• Provide daily oral hygiene education, hygiene packets, and front‑desk coverage.
• Complete weekly equipment maintenance logs (eyewash stations, oxygen tanks, lead aprons, handpieces, emergency kits, inventories) and file biological and quality assurance logs.
• Facilitate monthly water tests and other regulatory compliance activities.
• Serve as Designated Radiology Security Officer (RSO) and represent the clinic at compliance meetings.
• Respond to telephone calls, schedule appointments, and convey information professionally.
• Support budget, accounts, purchasing, and supply inventory management.
• Arrange equipment repairs and place orders for supplies.
• Supervise assigned staff: schedule, train, evaluate performance, advise on hiring and disciplinary actions, enforce procedural rules.

• High School Diploma, GED, or higher.
• Completion of an accredited dental‑assistant program.
• At least six (6) years of experience in a dental office or clinic, including a minimum of two (2) years in a pediatric or public‑health setting.
• Valid Texas Class “C” driver’s license or equivalent by date of appointment.
• Certification as a Dental Assistant (accredited course).
• Certification in Dental X‑ray proficiency and in Coronal Polishing and Sealant application per Texas Department of Health by date of appointment.
• Proficiency in using Dentrix and other dental office software.
• MOS Codes: 002669 (Navy), 31-9091.00 (Army), 4Y0X1 (Air Force).

• Documentation of foreign diplomas or transcripts must be evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) before application.