Dental Assistant Jobs in Forney, TX

A Dental Assistant plays a crucial role in the dental industry by assisting dentists during patient procedures, providing patient care and comfort, preparing dental instruments, sterilizing instruments, and performing office management tasks. They also perform laboratory duties such as making dental casts and taking digital x-rays. Their role is vital to the smooth operation of dental clinics and hospitals, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care and support. Dental Assistants should have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, adept manual dexterity, and high levels of patience and empathy.

Dental Assistants must have proper certifications, often requiring the completion of an accredited dental assistant program resulting in a certificate or diploma. Some states may require dental assistants to be licensed or registered, involving passing a written or practical exam. Before becoming a Dental Assistant, a person may start their career as a Dental Office Receptionist handling scheduling and billing. Others may begin as a Dental Hygienist, focusing on preventative dental care, or as a Medical Assistant, gaining foundational healthcare skills that can be applied in a dental setting.

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Great Expressions Dental Centers

Dental Assistant

Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....

Dental Assistant

  • Forney, TX
  • 8 hours ago
  • Forney, TX
  • 8 hours ago

Active Registered Dental Assistant License. Current CPR certification. Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience as an RDA in a dental practice....

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

  • Garland, TX (17 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 23 days ago
  • Garland, TX (17 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 23 days ago

Dental Assistant License Current CPR certification Minimum of 6 months of specific Orthodontic experience Must be willing to travel within assigned areas We invest heavily in our team members with...

Endodontic Dental Assistant

  • Garland, TX (17 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 28 days ago
  • Garland, TX (17 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 28 days ago

Qualifications Active Registered Dental Assistant License. Current CPR certification. Minimum of 1 year of specific Endodontic experience. Must be willing to travel within assigned areas....

Dental Assistant

  • Lucas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 6 days ago
  • Lucas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 6 days ago

As a Dental Assistant, you will be responsible for: Assisting the dentist as necessary to gain the patient's commitment for the best possible treatment with urgency....

Periodontal Assistant

  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 7 days ago
  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 7 days ago

Western Dental- Perio Dental Assistants perform their responsibilities as dental auxiliaries in accordance with the state Dental Practice Act....

Dental Assistant

  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 9 days ago
  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 9 days ago

HIPAA, and Infection Control training A positive, energetic, “let’s get it done” attitude Extra Skills We Love: Open Dental experience Experience with Nomad and digital scanning Certifications in Coronal...

Registered Dental Asst

  • Dallas, TX (22 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 9 days ago
  • Dallas, TX (22 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 9 days ago

Overview Are you a motivated self-starter looking for professional and personal fulfillment in your dental career? Do you want to be part of an organization that is interested in your professional...

Registered Dental Assistant

  • Wylie, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 14 days ago
  • Wylie, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 14 days ago

Registered Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties....

EDDA - Dental Assistant

  • Nevada, TX (21 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 14 days ago
  • Nevada, TX (21 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 14 days ago

For top performing Dental Assistants, DentalWorks offers Registered Dental Assistant training programs, RDA license fee reimbursement and promotion tracks. We are a Military Friendly Employer....

Registered Dental Assistant (Levels I - III) - Comprehensive Dentistry

  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 18 days ago
  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 18 days ago

Four handed dentistry procedures are utilized, and suction and retraction needs are anticipated and performed without interfering with the vision or access of the student Environmental Health Standards...

Pediatric Dental Assistant

  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 20 days ago
  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 20 days ago

Position Overview: We are seeking a friendly and dependable Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our growing team....

Dental Assistant

  • Richardson, TX (23 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 20 days ago
  • Richardson, TX (23 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 20 days ago

When you join our team as a Dental Assistant, you will have the opportunity to give back to communities and positively affect patients lives....

Dental Assistant - Pediatric Dentistry

  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 22 days ago
  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 22 days ago

Qualifications You will be required to possess the following: Six (6) or more months of practical experience as a pediatric dental assistant....

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 22 days ago
  • Dallas, TX (20 miles from Forney, TX)
  • 22 days ago

Overview Ready to Level Up Your Orthodontic Assisting Career? Join MINT Orthodontics! We’re not your average ortho office — we’re MINT, and we’re changing lives one smile at a time. From massage...

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Forney, TX

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Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Forney, TX offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.2%
High School or GED
24.1%
Bachelor's Degree
19.0%
Associate's Degree
16.4%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Some College
3.0%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Some High School
1.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dental Assistants in Forney, TX
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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