Dental Assistant Jobs in Lake Worth, FL

A Dental Assistant plays a crucial role in the dental industry by assisting dentists during patient procedures, providing patient care and comfort, preparing dental instruments, sterilizing instruments, and performing office management tasks. They also perform laboratory duties such as making dental casts and taking digital x-rays. Their role is vital to the smooth operation of dental clinics and hospitals, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care and support. Dental Assistants should have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, adept manual dexterity, and high levels of patience and empathy.

Dental Assistants must have proper certifications, often requiring the completion of an accredited dental assistant program resulting in a certificate or diploma. Some states may require dental assistants to be licensed or registered, involving passing a written or practical exam. Before becoming a Dental Assistant, a person may start their career as a Dental Office Receptionist handling scheduling and billing. Others may begin as a Dental Hygienist, focusing on preventative dental care, or as a Medical Assistant, gaining foundational healthcare skills that can be applied in a dental setting.

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Great Expressions Dental Centers

Dental Assistant - Part Time

Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....

Sage Dental

Dental Assistant

  • Sage Dental
  • Boynton Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Sage Dental
  • Boynton Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 9 days ago

Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team in Boynton Beach!...

Dental Assistant

  • West Palm Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • West Palm Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 2 days ago

Come join our team as a Dental Assistant! This position is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to do what YOU love and get paid to do it!...

Dental Assistant

  • Parkland, FL (24 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Parkland, FL (24 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 1 day ago

Req ID: 103428 Supported Practice: Parkland Family Dentistry Category: Dental Assistant Location: 7501 N State Road 7, Parkland, FL 33073 Years of Experience: 1 year Sign on Bonus: $2,000.00 This is...

Dental Assistant for Pediatric Dental office

  • Lake Worth, FL
  • 2 days ago
  • Lake Worth, FL
  • 2 days ago

Experienced Dental Assistant wanted for a busy pediatric dental office. EXPERIENCE A MUST!...

Dental Assistant

  • West Palm Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • West Palm Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Employees at this level serve in dental assistant career development positions....

Dental Assistant

  • Boynton Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Boynton Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 3 days ago

We are happy to share an exciting opportunity for a Dental Assistant!...

Dental Assistant

  • West Palm Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • West Palm Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Employees at this level serve in dental assistant career development positions....

Dental Assistant

  • Riviera Beach, FL (12 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Riviera Beach, FL (12 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 7 days ago

Completion of formal training to perform as an expanded functions dental assistant. Minimum 2 years office experience. PC proficient. Insurance experience preferred....

Part Time Surgical Dental Assistant @ Boynton Beach Oral Surgery

  • Boynton Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Boynton Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 9 days ago

Candidates must be EFDA & X-ray certified in FL with hands on surgical dental assisting experience (with IV sedation) to be considered....

Dental Assistant

  • Boynton Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Boynton Beach, FL (6 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

When you join our team as a Dental Assistant, you will have the opportunity to give back to communities and positively affect patients lives....

Dental Assistant

  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL (12 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL (12 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....

Efda I

  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL (12 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL (12 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

Overview Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Open Up to A Whole New Dental Experience Imagine working in a place which delivers best in class patient care and focuses on putting every patient first,...

Dental Assistant

  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL (12 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL (12 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

When you join our team as a Dental Assistant, you will have the opportunity to give back to communities and positively affect patients' lives....

Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

  • Delray Beach, FL (11 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Delray Beach, FL (11 miles from Lake Worth, FL)
  • 60+ days ago

Current CPR or BLS certificate. 2+ years' experience as a Dental Assistant. Proficient at chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry....

Demographic Data for Lake Worth, FL

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Lake Worth, FL

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Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Lake Worth, FL offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.2%
High School or GED
24.2%
Bachelor's Degree
18.9%
Associate's Degree
16.4%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Some College
3.0%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Some High School
1.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dental Assistants in Lake Worth, FL
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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