Dental Assistant

Nuvia Dental Implant Center Careers • Keller, TX

2d

About The Position

The Dental Assistant (surgical assistant) at Nuvia Dental Implant Center supports surgeons and restorative dentists in delivering safe, high-quality patient care. The role covers the full range of surgical and clinical support, including preparation and setup, assisting during implant procedures, taking impressions and X-rays, working with prostheses, ordering supplies, and communicating with patients. The assistant also helps keep operations and patient care running smoothly by managing appointments, sterilization, daily cleaning, compliance, lab requests, and surgery reports.

The role includes preparing patients and instruments for surgery, reviewing expectations with the surgeon and CRNA, and assisting the CRNA with intubation. Team members participate in morning huddles, work to meet deadlines for prosthetics, address equipment or patient-related obstacles, and prepare charts, lab cases, and implants for the next day. Nuvia provides company-branded scrubs and describes a leadership structure that includes onsite and regional dental assistant leads and a dental assistant operations manager.

Requirements

• Registered Dental Assistant with all proper certifications.
• BLS certification approved by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Self-starter who works well as part of a team.
• Patient-centric approach and good communication skills.
• Outgoing and empathetic.
• Flexible and a quick learner.
• Great organizational skills and a high level of office aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Live the company’s core values.
• Take impressions and pour molds.
• Take patient photos.
• Take X-rays and cone-beam scans.
• Set up appointments in the scheduling platform.
• Set up and take down operating rooms, ensuring necessary supplies and equipment are available during surgery.
• Place orders for basic and implant supplies.
• Adjust and reline prostheses.
• Assist doctors during surgical implant procedures.
• Deliver preoperative and postoperative instructions.
• Sterilize instruments and perform daily cleaning.
• Manage patient expectations and provide patient care.
• Prepare instruments and patients for surgery and review surgery expectations with the surgeon and CRNA.
• Assist the CRNA with the intubation process and assist with surgery.
• Participate in morning huddles to review schedules and patient needs.
• Work efficiently to meet lab deadlines so patients receive prosthetics within 24 hours.
• Problem-solve equipment challenges, patient delays, and patient concerns.
• Perform recurring tasks such as ordering supplies, sterilization, ensuring compliance, and handling lab requests or questions.
• Complete surgery reports at the end of the day.
• Review patient charts, lab cases, and implants and prepare an action plan for the following day.

Benefits

• Base pay of $23–$28 per hour, with bonus potential and stated total pay of $23–$44 per hour.
• Monthly bonuses of up to $2,000.
• Quarterly bonuses of up to $2,000.
• Retention bonuses of up to $2,500 per year.
• Center performance bonuses and a yearly anniversary bonus.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid training.
• Paid time off.
• Bereavement leave.
• Parental leave.
• Employee assistance program.
• Company-branded scrubs provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed