Dental Assistant Jobs in Orange City, 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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Sage Dental

Dental Assistant

  • Sage Dental
  • Lake Mary, FL (12 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Sage Dental
  • Lake Mary, FL (12 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 7 days ago

functions and radiography certifications required A minimum of one year experience as a dental assistant Experience with dental software (Dentrix preferred) 2025-7097 #LI-JM1...

Dental Assistant

  • Maitland, FL (21 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Maitland, FL (21 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 14 days ago

Dental Assistant to join our team....

Dental Assistant

  • Altamonte Springs, FL (19 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Altamonte Springs, FL (19 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 2 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 @ Advanced Dental Care of Mount Dora

  • Mount Dora, FL (22 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Mount Dora, FL (22 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Overview Advanced Dental Care of Mount Dora is looking for a Dental Assistant to assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based environment...

Dental Assistant

  • Altamonte Springs, FL (19 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Altamonte Springs, FL (19 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 5 days ago

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

Registered Dental Assistant

  • Winter Park, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Winter Park, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 11 days ago

$21.00 - $29.00 / Hourly Registered Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties....

Dental Assistant

  • Sanford, FL (7 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Sanford, FL (7 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 11 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....

Hygiene Assistant

  • Winter Springs, FL (18 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Winter Springs, FL (18 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 11 days ago

Hygiene Assistant, Winter Springs FL Lake Jesup Dental Care is looking for a Hygiene Assistant to join our team. This is the perfect role for someone with little to no dental experience to join a...

Dental Assistant

  • Daytona Beach, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Daytona Beach, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 13 days ago

Education/Professional: Graduate of a Registered Dental Assistant Program or Certified Dental Assistant Program. Expanded function dental assistant EFDA. High School Degree or equivalent....

Traveling Orthodontic Assistant @ Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics of Orange City

  • Winter Park, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Winter Park, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 13 days ago

Overview Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics of Orange City is hiring a Traveling Bilingual (English & Spanish) Orthodontic Assistant to assist our clinical team by providing a high...

Part Time Dental Assistant @ Advanced Dental Care of Longwood

  • Longwood, FL (16 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Longwood, FL (16 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 13 days ago

Overview Advanced Dental Care of Longwood is looking for a Part Time Dental Assistant to assist our clinical team by providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction while operating in a team-based...

Dental Assistant

  • Daytona Beach, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 21 days ago
  • Daytona Beach, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 21 days ago

Provide superior chairside assistance (i.e., four-handed dentistry) to supported dentists during a wide variety of procedures in accordance with the state dental practice act Utilize Dentrix for patient...

Dental Assistant @ Towncare Dental of Altamonte Springs

  • Altamonte Springs, FL (19 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 25 days ago
  • Altamonte Springs, FL (19 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 25 days ago

Candidates must have prior dental assisting experience (prefer min 4 years( & be EFDA & X-ray certified in FL....

Dental Assistant

  • Mount Dora, FL (22 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 28 days ago
  • Mount Dora, FL (22 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 28 days ago

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

Dental Assistant - Endodontist

  • Daytona Beach, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Daytona Beach, FL (23 miles from Orange City, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

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

Demographic Data for Orange City, FL

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Orange City, FL

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Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Orange City, 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 Orange City, FL
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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