Dental Assistant Jobs in Battle Ground, WA

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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Advantage Dental Oral Health Center

Dental Assistant

We will be adding a Dental Assistant that shares our passion for patient care and education....

Advantage Dental Oral Health Center

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

We will be adding an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant that shares our passion for patient care and education....

Dental Assistant

  • Vancouver, WA (13 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Vancouver, WA (13 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 3 hours ago

Qualifications 1-3 years experienced chairside assisting Washington Registered Dental Assistant License CPR certfied Compensation $23-28/hr About Us Benefits are determined by employment status/hours...

Dental Assistant

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 19 hours ago

Chairside Assisting Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently Keeps operative...

Dental Assistant & Front Desk Holistic Startup Office FT/PT

  • Battle Ground, WA
  • 1 day ago
  • Battle Ground, WA
  • 1 day ago

We're looking for a Dental Assistant who brings both skill and compassion to their workand wants to help build a practice that feels good to be part of....

Dental Assistant

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable...

Dental Assistant, EFDA

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable...

Dental Assistant

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Serves as staff dental assistant at the full performance level for routine patient care and performs a full range of duties with indirect supervision from the lead or supervisory dental assistant or...

Dental assistant

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 5 days ago

Dental Assistant for a denturist clinic, willing to step in as a dental technician. Model and other preparatory work, sterilization, sending cases to a lab and more....

Dental Assistant, Specialty (Oral Surgery)

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 6 days ago

Functions Certified Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) accreditation DAANCE/ACLS...

Dental Assistant, Glisan Office (40hrs, Days)

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 6 days ago

License, Certification, Registration Dental Radiation Proficiency Certificate (Oregon) Pit and Fissure Sealant Certificate (Oregon) within 6 months of hire Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate...

Endodontic Dental Assistant

  • Vancouver, WA (13 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Vancouver, WA (13 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Dental Assistant License 1 yr Dental Assisting experienced requried CPR certified Compensation $26 - $30 About Us Benefits are determined by employment status/hours worked and include paid time off...

Dental Assistant - JeffersonNew Portland, OR

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 11 days ago

Oregon EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Assistant) within 180 days of hire. Sealant certification. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers....

Dental Assistant - Prosthodontist

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 11 days ago

Experience : Certified as a Dental Assistant by the A.D.A....

Dental Assistant, Eastmoreland Office (On-Call, Days)

  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Portland, OR (22 miles from Battle Ground, WA)
  • 12 days ago

License, Certification, Registration Dental Radiation Proficiency Certificate (Oregon) Pit and Fissure Sealant Certificate (Oregon) within 6 months of hire Expanded Function Dental Assistant Certificate...

Demographic Data for Battle Ground, WA

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Battle Ground, WA

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


Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Battle Ground, WA offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.2%
High School or GED
24.1%
Bachelor's Degree
19.0%
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 Battle Ground, WA
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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