We’re Not Looking for Just Another Dental Assistant.
We’re looking for the leader of our clinical team.
Pleasant Smiles Dental is a fast-growing, multi-provider practice committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience while building a culture of excellence. As we continue expanding our services—including pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and advanced specialty procedures—we’re searching for a Lead Registered Dental Assistant who is ready to grow with us and help lead our clinical department into its next chapter.
If you’re the type of person who naturally takes ownership, enjoys developing others, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and believes systems create excellence, we want to meet you.
This is a leadership position—not simply a chairside assisting role.
What You’ll Do
As our Lead RDA, you will serve as the operational leader of our clinical team, helping ensure every day runs efficiently while maintaining the highest standard of patient care.
Responsibilities include:
*Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a clinical team of 10+ dental assistants
*Set the standard for professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and patient experience
*Assist doctors with a wide variety of general and specialty dental procedures
*Ensure clinical protocols, infection control standards, and OSHA/HIPAA compliance are consistently followed
*Maintain clinical systems, workflows, checklists, and standard operating procedures
*Oversee operatory readiness, organization, and clinical efficiency
*Manage clinical inventory, supplies, ordering, and equipment organization
*Conduct regular back-office team meetings and participate in leadership meetings
*Train, onboard, and develop new clinical team members
*Monitor quality control and ensure consistency across providers and procedures
*Help improve workflows and identify opportunities to increase efficiency
*Work collaboratively with doctors, hygienists, office leadership, and administrative teams
*Support the continued growth of our pediatric, orthodontic, and specialty departments
Who You Are
You’re more than clinically skilled—you are a leader people naturally follow.
You stay calm under pressure, solve problems before they become bigger problems, and take ownership instead of waiting to be told what to do.
You enjoy building systems, helping teammates succeed, and creating an environment where everyone performs at a high level.
You don’t settle for “good enough.”
You continually look for ways to improve processes, elevate patient care, and strengthen the team around you.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
Current Texas Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license
Minimum 3 years of dental assisting experience
Previous experience serving as a Lead Dental Assistant or equivalent leadership role
Strong knowledge of general dentistry procedures
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced clinical environment
Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities
Preferred:
5+ years of dental assisting experience
Experience leading larger clinical teams
Experience with pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, implants, or other specialty procedures
Experience creating or improving clinical systems and workflows
Familiarity with Open Dental or similar practice management software
What Success Looks Like
The ideal candidate will:
Build a highly engaged, accountable clinical team
Create consistency across all clinical operations
Keep schedules flowing efficiently
Maintain organized operatories and inventory
Develop assistants into stronger clinicians and leaders
Help prepare our practice for continued growth and additional specialty services
Foster a positive culture built on teamwork, excellence, accountability, and patient-first care
Why Pleasant Smiles Dental?
We’re building more than a dental office—we’re building a place where exceptional people can build exceptional careers.
You’ll join a growing organization that believes in:
Leadership development
Professional growth
Continuous learning
Teamwork over ego
Systems that create consistency
Delivering outstanding patient care
If you’re looking for a position where you can make a real impact, help shape the future of a growing practice, and lead an incredible clinical team, we’d love to hear from you.
Compensation: $28.00–$32.00 per hour (based on experience)
Experience Requirements:
Dental Assisting: 3 years required (5 years preferred)
Lead Dental Assistant experience: Required
License/Certification:
Texas Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) License (Required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
