Dental Assistant Jobs in Florida

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 is seeking a Part-Time Dental Assistant to join our team in Orlando!...

Great Expressions Dental Centers

Dental Assistant

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

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

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

Expanded Function Dental Assistant

  • St Petersburg, FL
  • 4 days ago
  • St Petersburg, FL
  • 4 days ago

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team....

Sage Dental

Periodontal Dental Assistant

*** WE ARE OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR THIS POSITION *** Sage Dental is seeking a Periodontal Dental Assistant to join our team in Central Florida!...

Sage Dental

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

functions and radiography certifications A minimum of three years or orthodontic dental assistant experience Travel Locations: Daytona at Beach Street and Viera #2025-6973 #LI-JM1...

AMG HEALTHCARE

Dental Assistant

Provide two letters of recommendation, from either practicing dentists or faculty members where the dental assistant received his/her dental assistant training....

Dental Assistant

  • Saint Cloud, FL
  • 11 days ago
  • Saint Cloud, FL
  • 11 days ago

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

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

Sage Dental

Oral Surgery Dental Assistant

*** WE ARE OFFERING A $2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR THIS POSITION *** Sage Dental is seeking a Part Time Traveling Oral Surger Dental Assistant to join our team in Orlando!...

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

Dental Assistant

  • West Melbourne, FL
  • 18 days ago
  • West Melbourne, FL
  • 18 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

  • Boynton Beach, FL
  • 2 hours ago
  • Boynton Beach, FL
  • 2 hours ago

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

Dental Assistant

  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • 3 hours ago
  • Gulf Breeze, FL
  • 3 hours 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 Florida

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Florida

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireDental research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Florida 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 Florida
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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