dental assistant

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treatment coordinator

orthodontic assistant

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Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics

I was with this company for over 3 years. It's a call center they call an "extension to the offices" but if anything is wrong instead of fixing a problem the blame is always thrown back and forth between the offices and the call center. Some of the good things here is you will meet some great people, theyre flexible when you need a day off and you have a set schedule with occasional rotating weekend shifts.This job is great for you to get experience then get out. If you want to grow forget about it unless you are a favorite and someone they see as easy to control. The top guns there call the shots everyone else is just a puppet and if you try to call them out on it they'll find a way to get you out. The pay is below average and you're promised a "yearly" review that actually only happens every 2 years with a 10-30 cent raise. Looking back a couple of years Rodeo there were VALUES and truth and inspiration behind their mission statement to serve the community. There was culture, we were a real team and we met our goals all while still having fun. The company was among the best companies to work for 2016 & 2017 but they should look into why they havent made it anymore. The mission statement of this place makes you want to believe that theres some hope for good out there. As the company began to grow the culture began to die. Its $$ > values now. They boast that they care about their employees and make infinite promises that they never follow through with. Hardworking people have given there loyalty, time and effort to this company and never get recognized or get a chance to do more no matter how much they voice it out. They make sure you know that nobody is indispensable. Rodeo used to understand that its employees are what build a great company. This year has tested this company and true colors have come to light. They've lost so many great leaders and slowly the department keeps deteriorating. I really hope the owners start digging deeper here.

I began my career with Rodeo Dental back in July of 2011 as a Marketing Manager for a small office in an even smaller town. I had absolutely no dental experience but I knew how to sell and have always had a passion for helping others in my community. 
The original team I started with consisted of 6 people from different walks of life but it was a great mix that aligned with the nature of the job. As a unit we were very successful and due to the out of the box thinking ideas I had I was able to quickly get promoted to the Marketing Trainer for the company. 
Although I loved this role I wanted to learn more about what made this company so successful so I agreed to be trained as a Floating Office Manager and bounce around all of our offices. After a few months of this I was given the honor of getting my very own office which happened to be the original office I started in. After a few years doing this role and working with amazing team members the CEO informed me that I had been chosen to become a Regional Operations Director for 3 of the busiest offices in the company. 
A  few years later a position was available within the Community Outreach Department to help the future growth of Rodeo Dental and it seemed like a perfect fit for my goals. To this day I continue to support new offices and couldn't be happier. 
Why Rodeo Dental? Honestly I believe it's the passion of our Leaders in their vision and the Mission Statement for the company. Huge plus for me is also something that I call creative liberty where if you have an idea you have an entire support team to make it a reality. 
After over 10 years here I couldn't be happier to represent this company in the future growth and realization of the vision. 

Working at Rodeo Dental was a great experience at first. I had an amazing manager who always ensured we had the materials we needed and supported us in every way possible. She was not only organized and efficient but also understanding, making our work environment a positive and motivating space.

However, everything changed when a new VP of Marketing took over. The pressure of potentially increasing lead numbers and conversion rates intensified, adding unnecessary stress to our roles. On top of that, they were considering implementing a system where we would also be evaluated based on whether the potential patients we signed up actually showed up for their appointments—something completely out of our control. Since appointment confirmations were handled by the main office and patient loyalty teams, this would have been an unfair expectation placed on us.

What truly disappointed me, though, was the way my colleagues, my manager, and I were let go. It was dehumanizing. We received no warning, no consideration—just an abrupt termination. At a time when the cost of living is rising, being dismissed in such a manner felt not only unfair but also deeply disheartening. Many of us poured our hearts into building relationships within the community and promoting what made Rodeo Dental special, only to be discarded as if our efforts meant nothing.

To add insult to injury, we were only paid for one extra day of work. After dedicating so much time and energy to the company, this was an incredibly disappointing and unprofessional way to handle the situation. Rodeo Dental had the potential to be a great workplace, but the way this was managed left me with nothing but disappointment.

I enjoy working for Rodeo! I have been a part of the Rodeo team for over three and a half years and still going! My journey began in the Marketing department. I really enjoyed being part of this team because I was able to work behind the scenes to help accomplish and deliver our mission as a company when launching new offices. I love how Rodeo really focuses on the patient’s experience in many unique ways. One of my favorite experiences was having block parties for the patients before the grand opening day. This gave patients a sneak preview of the Rodeo fun culture. There's always a celebration at Rodeo!   
I was recently given the opportunity to join the Patient Loyalty department, as a department leader. Joining this team has really helped me learn the true meaning of teamwork. When I first joined this team, the culture vibe was phenomenal. Everyone was super welcoming and very helpful. The communication between our team is stronger than ever, even after Covid when everyone started working remotely. The team is also a really good support system. Our team is always ready to help one another when a team member needs help in building their schedules or when they know someone is going through a difficult time. I love how the team motivates and pushes each other to do better. I enjoy reading their chat groups when we have friendly competitions and how they encourage each other to keep going and to keep pushing. As a leader for this department, I can honestly say that I’m truly blessed to be given the opportunity to be part of this awesome team that I can also call family. 


I have been working at Rodeo Dental for 2 years as of September 4th and I will say that
compared to previous jobs the environment here is so much nicer. It really is a culture of helping
one another to reach a common goal, and not who is better than someone else. As a digital
marketer, I have the pleasure of working with several departments and because of that I have
met a lot of great people, everyone is so friendly and nice to work with. This is not a place for
ego, but a place where you can learn and grow and get a chance to help others. The mission
statement and core values are two of the things that really drove me to apply to this company
because I believe they are making a difference in the world of dentistry.

My boss, the Creative Director, is great, and has been a valuable mentor to me in my career,
along with having a great team as the creative services group is the main reason I stay. I always
get the support I need when tackling a new situation or if there is something I can quickly teach fellow team members so they can help me, I always have that as a fallback. I love that it is a
“share the risk” kind of team so it’s never anyone's fault but a true learning experience.


I started at Rodeo Dental as a student, fresh out of school in 2013. I was hired as a front desk, with time i then was moved to being an RDA, since that’s what i was going to school for. The staff is what made me go to work every day, the office manager was great, it was the upper management that pushed me away two and a half years later to leave the company. I left on bad terms. Why lie, I just needed out. 

I worked at two private offices and a specialty office before I started to hear so many good things coming from Rodeo Dental, so I tried re-applying and was told I was not rehireable. I was a little crushed. I was persistent till one day I got a message from someone saying “do you still want to come back?” I automatically said yes! It was the best decision I had taken. 

When I was given this second opportunity, everything was different! The vibe of the people, the culture that was in place now, the growth working the company, it’s like Rodeo Dental 2.0. It’s an overwhelming  amount of positive energy, especially management motivating you to become something better for yourself and in the company, a bit cliche, I know but it’s true. 

I was given the second chance to come back and I honestly couldn’t be more thankful.

Rodeo Dental is not your typical dental office! I started with the company about 4 years ago, as a front desk receptionist. Quickly learned the business, was promoted to office leader. Within 6 months as office leader, I was then promoted to regional leader. A year later I've been promoted to the Rodeo Waymaker (in charge of applying new systems and training our staff). 

Rodeo Dental is truly a performance based company with plenty of internal career growth opportunities. Rodeo Dental's culture focuses on embracing the staff's unique personalities in order to enhance their performance. They truly understand the importance of building connections and generating endorphins among the staff in order to deliver great customer care.

They invest in their employee's future career development by offering classes, workshops, conferences, such as: Presentation Power, Crown Council, Dentists who care, Tops. The knowledge gained from working in Rodeo Dental is invaluable!

Rodeo Dental is actively involved in the community. All the time invested in the staff is for the benefit of the patients. It feels great to work for a company that is extremely passionate to serve others!

Being a dental assistant you do more than just assist the doctor. You do sealants & prophy cleanings by yourself. Most of the time the doctor does not even check them after you're done since this company is money hungry and has about 130 patients scheduled every day. Employees, management, doctors are super nice with you the first weeks of your hire date. Then after the second month, doctors believe they are superficial and you as an assistant are less valuable as a person. Most of the employees are disrespectful with you and management ignores it. My pay was decent and one thing I liked about this job is working with mostly children. They are scared when coming in but I liked making them feel comfortable and calm at their visit. Kids are super cute. Sometimes I think I cared more about the patients then the doctors there, sometimes children and teenagers after having nitrous they would feel really dizzy and sleepy where they need extra time to sit down before they got out of the chair, instead doctors would say like oh she/he is fine good to go, just to get onto the next patient. Very selfish and I would not trust these doctors for any treatments.

I did front desk for Rodeo at different locations within RGV. I'd verify insurances, close claims, gather patient documents, send predeterminations, create patients treatment plans, and explain treatment needed. I wanted to love the job as much as I did when I first got there, but there were a lot of unfulfilled promises. When I initially got hired I was told I would get a raise after 2 weeks and didn't get one until 4+ months after. I was also "trained" AND transferred to a different office specifically for a "promoted position" and never got the benefits or pay for that position. I really wanted to grow within the company but I realized there isn't necessarily room to grow. Most managerial positions are filled with older aged employees; management was not very structured or dependable and it seemed to me like no initial qualifications were needed to be met for those positions, which explains the chaos. I was working full time, aside from being a full time student. I didn't feel I was benefiting from the job, no personal life, no appreciation, no compensation, no opportunities, whatsoever!

I initially enjoyed working here, especially under the previous doctor and leadership team, who fostered a positive and professional environment. However, recent changes in staff and management have significantly impacted the workplace. Many experienced employees have left, and the transition has led to operational challenges.

One major concern is that the new doctor does not consistently follow standard PPE protocols. Additionally, there have been instances where procedures were performed without clear communication with patients or their guardians. The work environment has also become more stressful due to a lack of organization and effective communication.

On the positive side, the pay is competitive, and my colleagues are hardworking and supportive. However, management and scheduling could benefit from improvement. I would advise potential employees and patients to research thoroughly before making a decision.

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