Overview

Dallas Kids Smiles Dentistry is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and motivated Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) who has a genuine heart for children and a passion for creating positive dental experiences for young patients and their families. | Where Kids Come to Smile!

About the Company

Dallas Kids Smiles Dentistry is a privately owned, smaller practice with a team of three. We offer a calm and relaxed environment, yet dependably reliable patient-centered care with our shared efforts, where team members collaborate to provide top-quality oral healthcare to our young patients.

We are looking for a team player who is comfortable working in a pediatric dental setting, takes pride in maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety, and is willing to be cross-trained to assist with front-office responsibilities as needed.

Position Overview

• Position: Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Practice: Dallas Kids Smiles Dentistry
• Location: 7989 Belt Line Road, Suite 107, Dallas, TX 75248

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: Competitive upon Experience
• Pay Structure: Hourly / Part-Time

Responsibilities

• Help children feel safe, comfortable, and confident throughout their dental visits using patience, empathy, and age-appropriate communication.
• Assist the pediatric dentist during examinations, restorative procedures, and other dental treatments.
• Utilize Archy for clinical charting, record keeping, and patient scheduling.
• Take dental radiographs using Archy as directed and in accordance with applicable training, certification, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain proper infection-control procedures.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and handle protected health information (PHI) with strict confidentiality.
• Follow all applicable HIPAA privacy and security requirements, OSHA workplace safety standards, infection-control protocols, and dental practice regulations.
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked clinical areas.
• Assist with patient flow, front-desk administrative duties, scheduling, check-in/out, and managing patient communications using practice management software (Archy).
• Support a positive, welcoming experience for patients, parents, caregivers, and team members.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and assist with additional duties as the practice grows.

Requirements

• Active Texas Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required.
• Nitrous oxide monitoring certification preferred.
• Previous pediatric dental assisting experience preferred.
• A genuine love for working with children, including the ability to remain calm, patient, and reassuring with anxious or apprehensive patients.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA/PHI confidentiality, OSHA safety standards, sterilization, infection prevention, and clinical compliance procedures.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to be cross-trained in front-office operations and support administrative tasks when needed.
• Reliable, punctual, adaptable, and eager to learn.
• Spanish-English bilingual communication skills are a plus.
• A positive attitude and a team-first mindset.

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate understands that pediatric dentistry is about more than assisting with procedures, it's about building trust, helping children develop healthy dental habits, and making every visit a positively fun and memorable experience.

We value someone who takes initiative, pays attention to detail, respects patient privacy, follows established safety protocols, and is willing to grow alongside our practice.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about children's oral health and would love to be part of a growing pediatric dental team, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your résumé and a brief introduction outlining your dental assisting experience and interest in pediatric dentistry.