Dental Assistant Jobs in Saint Cloud, 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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Dental Assistant

  • Saint Cloud, FL
  • 1 hour ago
  • Saint Cloud, FL
  • 1 hour ago

Duties include chairside assisting, hygiene assisting, obtaining x-rays, sterilization and oral hygiene education to our patients....

Sage Dental

Dental Assistant

  • Sage Dental
  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sage Dental
  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 2 days ago

Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Temporary Dental Assistant to join our team in Waterford Lakes!...

Sage Dental

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

  • Sage Dental
  • Kissimmee, FL (9 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Sage Dental
  • Kissimmee, FL (9 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 2 days ago

Overview Our Specialty Dental Assistants professionally assist our Specialists chair side in a fast paced environment....

Sage Dental

Endodontic Dental Assistant

  • Sage Dental
  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Sage Dental
  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 5 days ago

Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Traveling Endodontic Dental Assistant to join our team in Orlando!...

Sage Dental

Periodontic Dental Assistant

  • Sage Dental
  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Sage Dental
  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 9 days ago

Sage Dental is seeking a Traveling Periodontal Dental Assistant to join our team in Orlando!...

Sage Dental

Periodontal Dental Assistant

  • Sage Dental
  • Kissimmee, FL (9 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Sage Dental
  • Kissimmee, FL (9 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 11 days ago

Overview Our Dental Assistants professionally assist the General Dentist chair side in a fast paced environment Sage Dental offers you: $2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS Competitive base pay - PLUS BONUSES!...

Dental Assistant

  • Davenport, FL (20 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Davenport, FL (20 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 8 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...

Traveling Pediatric Dental Assistant @Main Street Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics of Waterford Lakes

  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 12 days ago

Qualifications Qualifications: Completion of a one-year certified dental assistant program or Six months on-the-job-experience (with supporting documentation) X-Ray certification Nitrous Oxide certification...

Dental Assistant

  • Kissimmee, FL (9 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Kissimmee, FL (9 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 13 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

  • Davenport, FL (20 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 20 days ago
  • Davenport, FL (20 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 20 days ago

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

Dental Assistant

  • Davenport, FL (20 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 23 days ago
  • Davenport, FL (20 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 23 days ago

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

Dental Assistant

  • Kissimmee, FL (9 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 23 days ago
  • Kissimmee, FL (9 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 23 days ago

Functions Dental Assistant certification and a current radiology certification....

Dental Assistant

  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Orlando, FL (21 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 30+ days ago

Overview In this role, you'll be an important member of the clinical team, working alongside GPs and other Specialty Clinicians dedicated to serving patients. You'll be supporting many sides of...

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

  • Windermere, FL (23 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Windermere, FL (23 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 90+ days ago

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant - EDDA - Dental Assistant, Windermere FL Experience is REQUIRED! Mon-Fri schedule. NO WEEKENDS!!!...

Dental Assistant

  • Haines City, FL (20 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Haines City, FL (20 miles from Saint Cloud, FL)
  • 90+ 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....

Demographic Data for Saint Cloud, FL

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Saint Cloud, FL

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Highest Education Level

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



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