Dental Assistant Jobs in Federal Way, 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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Dental Assistant

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 3 hours ago

Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable...

Registered Dental Assistant

  • Gig Harbor, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 6 hours ago
  • Gig Harbor, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 6 hours ago

$22 - $32.00 / Hourly Registered Dental Assistants perform a variety of patient care, office, and laboratory duties....

Dental Assistant

  • Bellevue, WA (22 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Bellevue, WA (22 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 21 hours ago

Yes No 02 Please indicate if you have completed a course of study from a recognized dental assistant program....

Dental Assistant Periodontal Office with Sign on Bonus!

  • Puyallup, WA (7 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Puyallup, WA (7 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 1 day ago

The Opportunity We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated, and positive Surgical Dental Assistant to join our team....

Dental Assistant RDH or EFDA

  • Bellevue, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Bellevue, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 1 day ago

We are in search of a dynamic and fun person to join our skilled team as an entry level dental assistant with some administrative support duties....

RDA CDA Dental Assistant Sundays $35/hour

  • South Prairie, WA (14 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • South Prairie, WA (14 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Buckley Dental Care is looking for a permanent Sunday assistant. Private practice, one single column on Sundays and a relatively straight forward easy day. We use OpenDental for our software,...

Dental Assistant

  • Seattle, WA (16 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Seattle, WA (16 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 1 day ago

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum): Current registration as a Dental Assistant in the State of Washington....

Dental Assistant I, II, or III

  • Federal Way, WA
  • 2 days ago
  • Federal Way, WA
  • 2 days ago

Able to duplicate and mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, take impressions, pour and trim models, place retraction cord, place matrix bands, perform coronal polish and give fluoride treatments...

Registered Dental Assistant - Peak Endodontics

  • Covington, WA (8 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Covington, WA (8 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 2 days ago

Dental Assistant position....

Dental Assistant I, II, or III

  • Puyallup, WA (7 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Puyallup, WA (7 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 2 days ago

Able to duplicate and mount radiographs, place temporary restorations, take impressions, pour and trim models, place retraction cord, place matrix bands, perform coronal polish and give fluoride treatments...

Part-Time Dental Assistant

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 3 days ago

Active Registered Dental Assistant License. Current CPR certification. Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience as an RDA in a dental practice....

Full Time Dental Assistant in Sammamish - Top Pay & Benefits

  • Sammamish, WA (24 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Sammamish, WA (24 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 4 days ago

If you are looking for an enjoyable Dental Assistant position, with industry-leading compensation and benefits, we are the practice for you!...

Dental Assistant 2 Dental Sterilization

  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Seattle, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Perform expanded functions to include taking impressions for study models, place and remove rubber dam and matrix and wedge, expose radiographs, perform Coronal polish, chart clinical findings, and...

Dental Assistant

  • Tacoma, WA (9 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA (9 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Join Our Team as a Pediatric Dental Assistant! Do you love working with kids and teens? Are you passionate about making dental visits fun and stress-free?...

Dental Assistant On Call - HS WCCW

  • Gig Harbor, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Gig Harbor, WA (21 miles from Federal Way, WA)
  • 4 days ago

Dental Assistant in the State of Washington....

Demographic Data for Federal Way, WA

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Federal Way, WA

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


Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Federal Way, WA 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 Federal Way, WA
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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