Pediatric Dental Assistant

About Sweetpea Smiles Sweetpea Smiles is a top tier provider of pediatric dental and orthodontic care and has been a trusted resource to Fort Bend families for over twelve years with a passion to empower every child with a healthy confident smile. At Sweetpea Smiles we all share the following core values and if you are hired, you will exemplify each of these as well!

• Help First
• Genuinely enjoys helping others
• Be Coachable
• Open-minded, eager to learn, and flexible enough to adapt to change
• Respectfully Communicate
• Respectful, and mindful of how their words impact others
• Humbly Confident
• Confidence without arrogance
• Promote Positivity
• Help create a warm, welcoming environment by simply being upbeat
• Celebrate Teamwork
• Values collaboration and supporting others Why Sweetpea Smiles?
• $500 Signing Bonus
• Competitive Pay : Highly competitive pay based on experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits : Health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, and more!
• Growth & Learning : Hands-on training and development to get you proficient in your role with opportunities for career advancement.
• Supportive, Fun Team Environment : Join a team dedicated to positivity, teamwork, and providing exceptional care every day.

A Day in the Life

As a Pediatric Dental Assistant, you’ll be essential in delivering high-quality patient experiences in a fun, fast-paced environment. Daily responsibilities include:

• Arrive at 7:30 a.m. for a morning huddle and prepare to welcome patients.
• Escort patients and families, update medical history, take x-rays, and guide them through each step of their appointment.
• Keep accurate records, enter treatment plans and clinical notes, and schedule follow-up appointments.
• Ensure operatories are clean, stocked, and ready for each patient, and maintain cleanliness in all office areas.
• Support dentists and hygienists chairside, promoting same-day treatments and effective communication of pre/post-op instructions.
• Serve 50-70 patients daily with a team of 6-10 , contributing to inventory management and enhancing patient care skills.
• Finish each day positively, looking forward to another productive day with the team! What We’re Looking For This role is for you if:
• You love working with children and creating a welcoming environment for families
• You’re organized, attentive to detail, and committed to exceptional patient care
• You’re motivated to grow, eager to learn, and enjoy working as part of a team
• You have a current RDA license
• You have previous pediatric dental and/or orthodontic experience (preferred but not required)
• You have Nitrous Oxide and Coronal Polishing Certifications (preferred but not required)
• You can commit to Monday–Thursday with half-day Fridays, plus occasional Saturdays (twice per month)
• You can work at the Sugar Land location This role is not for you if...
• You’re not motivated by working with and helping others
• You prefer working independently rather than with a team
• You are uncomfortable learning new things
• You need quiet and consistency to work your best
• If you can’t commit to making the morning huddles on time
• If you can’t commit to the specified job hours What Winning Looks Like
• Achieving high patient satisfaction with seamless, on-time experiences
• Meeting our hygiene, ortho, reappointment and case acceptance goals
• Continuously developing and refining dental skills, reflected in high RDA review scores What’s Next? Still interested in joining our team? Awesome! Apply today!