🦷 We’re Hiring! Experienced Dental Assistant (RDA) Apply Today

Join the Smile McKinney Family!
Position: Experienced Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

At Smile McKinney Dental, we are more than a dental practice, we're a faith-rooted, family-oriented team committed to excellence, compassion, and joy. Guided by the Christian values of kindness, integrity, and service, we create a space where patients and team members alike feel genuinely supported and cared for.

Led by Dr. Mary Zoe Collier, our practice blends professional excellence with a nurturing, spiritually uplifting atmosphere. And yes our team wouldn't be complete without Buddy, our loving emotional support dog 🐾, who brings smiles and comfort to everyone he meets.

🦷 We’re Looking For:
- Experience: Minimum 3+ years as a practicing Texas-licensed RDA
- Tech-Savvy: Skilled in Dentrix and Dexis software
- Clinical Confidence: Comfortable with all duties within Texas RDA scope of practice
- Heart for Service: Friendly, empathetic, and patient-centered chairside manner
- Faith-Led Values: Team player with a respectful, compassionate mindset
- Compliance: Active RDA registration and X-ray certification issued by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE)

🌟 Your Role & Responsibilities
As our RDA, you’ll be at the heart of our clinical team. The following tasks are essential, compliant with TSBDE guidelines:
✅ Clinical Skills
- Provide chairside assistance with proper four-handed techniques under direct supervision
- Take and process digital X-rays using Dexis (with valid radiography certification)
- Prepare treatment areas and sterilize instruments following CDC, OSHA, and HIPAA protocols
- Create temporary crowns and take preliminary impressions (as permitted by law)
- Support assist providers, suctioning, and tissue retraction during procedures, etc.
- Perform coronal polishing (if certified through approved course)
- Maintain safe and organized operatory spaces with infection control best practices

🗂️ Administrative Competence
- Document treatments, chart accurately, and manage scheduling in Dentrix
- Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and post-operative care
- Communicate clearly and professionally with patients and coworkers

💙 What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Internal dental benefits and supplemental wellness options
- Comprehensive PPE and a clean, safe workspace
- Uplifting work culture rooted in Christian values
- Opportunities for learning, development, and career advancement
- Emotional support and daily smiles from Buddy, our team’s therapy pup

📧 Ready to Apply?
If you feel called to join our caring, mission-driven team, please submit your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to: smilemckinney@gmail.com.

We kindly ask that applicants do not contact the office regarding application status.

This position requires active licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE). Applicants who do not meet this requirement including those trained in dentistry outside the United States are not eligible for consideration. At this time, we are unable to accommodate interns or internationally trained dentists who are not licensed as RDAs by the TSBDE. This requirement applies equally to all applicants, regardless of background or country of training.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Elevate your dental career with purpose, where professional excellence meets heartfelt care. We can’t wait to meet you!

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