Dental Assistant Jobs in Round Rock, 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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Cedar Park Dental & Braces

Registered Dental Assistant

What you do: As a Registered Dental Assistant, you are responsible for providing assistance to the dentist or hygienist, contributing to their efficiency and productivity....

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

  • Georgetown, TX (9 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Georgetown, TX (9 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 30+ days ago

Come join our team as a Dental Assistant! This position is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to do what YOU love and get paid to do it!...

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 1 day ago
  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 1 day ago

Company Overview Silver Screen Dental, a state-of-the-art, one-doctor practice in Austin, TX is looking for a Lead Registered Dental Assistant with a great personality and a warm, friendly demeano r...

Dental Assistant

  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 3 days ago
  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 3 days ago

Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act Utilize Dentrix for patient...

Registered Dental Assistant

  • Georgetown, TX (9 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 3 days ago
  • Georgetown, TX (9 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 3 days ago

We are currently seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Registered Dental Assistant to join our growing team....

Dental Assistant

  • Pflugerville, TX (7 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 4 days ago
  • Pflugerville, TX (7 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 4 days ago

Overview In collaboration with patients, families (as defined by the patient) and staff across all disciplines and departments is responsible for providing chair-side assistance to the dentist....

Dental Assistant South Austin

  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 4 days ago
  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 4 days ago

This is a 4 day work week, 8 hour shifts Experience: Dental Assisting: 3 years (Required) License/Certification: X-Ray Certification (Preferred) Registered Dental Assistant (Required)...

Registered Dental Assistant

  • Round Rock, TX
  • 4 days ago
  • Round Rock, TX
  • 4 days ago

Dental Assistant X-Ray license CPR certification Compensation $22 -$24 per hour About Us Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off (“PTO”), health, dental,...

Specialty Dental Assistant

  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 5 days ago
  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 5 days ago

Dental Assistant License CPR certification X-Ray license Minimum 1-year experience in Oral Surgery or Perio Compensation $25-27/HR About Us Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked...

Registered Dental Assistant

  • Leander, TX (15 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 6 days ago
  • Leander, TX (15 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 6 days ago

In this role, you'll be an important member of the clinical team, working alongside GPs and other Specialty Clinicians dedicated to serving patients. You'll be supporting many sides of the...

Registered Dental Assistant Perio Traveling team

  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 6 days ago
  • Austin, TX (22 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 6 days ago

In this role, you'll be an important member of the clinical team, working alongside GPs and other Specialty Clinicians dedicated to serving patients. You'll be supporting many sides of the...

Dental Assistant

  • Pflugerville, TX (7 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 8 days ago
  • Pflugerville, TX (7 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 8 days ago

Signature Smiles is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team in Pflugerville, Texas....

Dental Assistant

  • Taylor, TX (15 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 8 days ago
  • Taylor, TX (15 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 8 days ago

Taylor Total Dental & Orthodontics is searching for an experienced Dental Assistant to join our team!...

Traveling Ortho Registered Dental Assistant

  • Cedar Park, TX (10 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 8 days ago
  • Cedar Park, TX (10 miles from Round Rock, TX)
  • 8 days ago

In this role, you'll be an important member of the clinical team, working alongside GPs and other Specialty Clinicians dedicated to serving patients. You'll be supporting many sides of the...

Demographic Data for Round Rock, TX

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Round Rock, TX

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Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Round Rock, TX offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.2%
High School or GED
24.2%
Bachelor's Degree
18.9%
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 Round Rock, TX
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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