About the Role
Castle Dental, supported by Smile Brands, seeks a Travel Orthodontic Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) to serve multiple practices in South Austin and surrounding communities. This role offers an experienced orthodontic assistant variety, teamwork, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality patient care across diverse clinical settings. The assistant will collaborate with orthodontic providers to ensure positive patient experiences and maintain clinical excellence.
Responsibilities
- Assist orthodontists with procedures including bonding, adjustments, wire changes, and debonding
- Prepare and sterilize instruments and operatories
- Take digital X-rays, impressions, and intraoral scans
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and orthodontic appliance care
- Maintain accurate and compliant patient records
- Support efficient patient flow and a positive office environment
- Prepare patients and treatment rooms for dental procedures
- Help educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies
- Improve oral health, solve dental challenges, and enhance smiles daily
Requirements
- Active Texas Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license
- Orthodontic assisting experience (1+ year preferred), including braces, bands, wires, and aligners
- CPR/BLS certification
- Experience with digital imaging and orthodontic software
- Ability to travel between nearby offices as needed
- Reliable transportation
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Patient care skills
- Customer service skills
- Organizational skills
- Team-oriented
- Ability to adapt quickly to different office environments and workflows
Location
- Austin, TX (South Region)
- Austin – South Slaughter Lane
- Austin – South Stassney
- Austin – Westgate Blvd
- Bastrop, TX
- Buda, TX
- Kyle, TX
- Travel required within the South Austin area
Work Type
- Full-time
- Travel required
- Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Experience Level
- Experienced
- 1+ year orthodontic assisting experience preferred
Education Level
- Texas Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license
- Dental Assistant certification/licensure
- CPR/BLS certification
Salary/Compensations
- Hourly: $22-$25
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health savings account
- Telemedicine
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount programs
- Pet insurance
- 401k plan
About the Company
- Castle Dental is supported by Smile Brands.
- Smile Brands supports over 650 affiliated dental practices across 28 states.
- Mission: Delivering Smiles For Everyone!® for patients, providers, employees, and community partners.
- Growing portfolio of affiliated dental brands and practice models.
Equal Opportunity
- Smile Brands Inc. and all Affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers.
- Committed to diversity and an inclusive workplace.
- Prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, sex, protected hair style and texture (The CROWN Act), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
- Accommodation requests for disabilities can be sent to careers@smilebrands.com.
