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Travel Specialty Dental Assistant ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus

Job in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77015, USA
Listing for: Rodeo Dental
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Dental / Dentistry
    Dental Assistant, Dentistry / General Dentist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Travel Specialty Dental Assistant ($2,500 Sign-On Bonus)

Specialty Dental Assistant

JOB OVERVIEW:
The Specialty Dental Assistant is a key member and contributor in creating an amazing, one-of-a-kind Patient Experience. The SDA will provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, endodontics, and oral surgery. Successful candidates will work in our world-class lobbies engaging, entertaining, and caring for our patients.

REPORTS TO:

Office Lead/Specialty Lead

SCHEDULE:

This position requires a flexible schedule that may require extended hours as business requires – including evenings and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS:

-High school diploma or equivalent required

-Must maintain an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License registered with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)

-Specialty DA Knowledge

-Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) preferred

-Current certification to monitor Nitrous Oxide

-Maintain annual OSHA, HIPAA and Infection Control training

-Dental practice management software (Open Dental/Dentrix) experience helpful

-Willing to travel 100% of the time

-Bilingual (Spanish) is required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

-End of week inventory to be provided to Lead DA to replenish inventory

-Making Patient Safety and Team Safety the number one priority

-Adhering to OSHA and Infection Control Protocols

-Maintaining and upkeeping digital patient information

-Preparing tray set-ups according to doctor preferences and planned procedures

-Keep exam rooms clean, disinfected, organized, and stocked according to the required standards at the beginning and end of each treatment

-Educating patients and parents on the benefits of good oral health

-Monitoring the patient's physical and emotional well-being during the entire visit

-Reviewing the patient chart and health history prior to the doctor arrival and reconfirming the patient's chief concern

-Taking diagnostic quality X-Rays and attaching them to the patient chart

-Helping the Rodeo Team maintain office cleanliness and IC protocol

-Completing daily assignments

-Monitoring and recording patient vital signs

-Suctioning, cutting sutures, and holding retractors

-Mixing amalgam, cement, and pulp paste and preparing impression materials

-Pouring, trimming, and polishing impression trays

-Assisting with bonding, banding, adjusting, and debonding orthodontic patients

-Maintaining crash cart equipment and supplies

-Working with oral and IV sedated patients in office and hospital settings

-Providing excellent chairside assistance and anticipating next steps to stay in constant mental synchronization with the doctor

-Ensuring the patient and parent comprehends the post-op instructions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Prolonged sitting and standing as needed

Ability to lift up to 15 lbs

BENEFITS:

New Grads, start your careers with Rodeo!

Growth and advancement opportunities in our specialty dentistry business lines, such as orthodontics and oral surgery, as well as in leadership roles

PTO

Company-paid Life Insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Health Saving Account

Supplement Life Insurance for you or your dependents

401(k)

Accident

Critical Illness

Identity Protection

Team Member Assistance Program

EEO Statement:

Rodeo Dental is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Rodeo Dental is and equal opportunity employer and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success

Rodeo Dental is also proud to be a pioneering certified B Corporation in the dentistry industry! As a certified B Corporation (B for Benefit) Rodeo strives to meet the highest standards for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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