Oral Surgery Assistant Jobs in Florida

Oral Surgery Assistants play a crucial role in the dental industry, ensuring that oral surgical procedures are carried out efficiently and safely. They support Oral Surgeons during surgeries by providing instruments, helping with patient care and maintaining sterile environments. Their responsibilities also include taking patient histories, assisting with sedation procedures, and pre- and post-operative patient education. They are instrumental in providing comfort and assurance to patients, and must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Important skills for an Oral Surgery Assistant include a comprehensive understanding of dental procedures, excellent hand-eye coordination, the ability to multitask and keep calm under pressure. They should be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and may also need certification for Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE). Prior to becoming an Oral Surgery Assistant, a person may have roles such as a Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Assistant, or Dental Hygienist. These roles provide the necessary experience and knowledge needed in oral surgery practices.

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Oral Surgical Assistant

To be successful as an oral surgery assistant, you should be highly organized and attentive to patients' needs. Surgical Responsibilities: Assist Surgeon during consultations and treatment....

Travel Surgical Technologist - Adult Cardiothoracic $1836/wk

  • Tampa, FL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 30+ days ago

Nomad Health seeks an experienced Adult Cardiothoracic surgical tech for a travel assignment in FL. Take the next step in your healthcare career and join Nomad Health as a travel surgical...

Travel Surgical Technologist - General $1840/wk

  • Tampa, FL
  • 5 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 5 days ago

Nomad Health seeks an experienced General surgical tech for a travel assignment in FL. Take the next step in your healthcare career and join Nomad Health as a travel surgical technician or travel...

Travel Surgical Technologist - Adult Cardiothoracic $2232/wk

  • Dayt Bch Sh, FL
  • 5 days ago
  • Dayt Bch Sh, FL
  • 5 days ago

Nomad Health seeks an experienced Adult Cardiothoracic surgical tech for a travel assignment in FL. Take the next step in your healthcare career and join Nomad Health as a travel surgical...

Travel Surgical Technologist - General $2320/wk

  • Gainesville, FL
  • 6 days ago
  • Gainesville, FL
  • 6 days ago

Nomad Health seeks an experienced General surgical tech for a travel assignment in FL. Take the next step in your healthcare career and join Nomad Health as a travel surgical technician or travel...

Traveling Dental Assistant Oral Surgery

  • Lutz, FL
  • 7 days ago
  • Lutz, FL
  • 7 days ago

Specialty Dental Assistants If dental assistant is assigned within specialty areas including: Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics or Pediatric, they will primarily be supporting clinicians...

Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery Assistant

  • Ocala, FL
  • 7 days ago
  • Ocala, FL
  • 7 days ago

Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery Assistant Foxwood Dental Care is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team....

Travel Surgical Technologist - Adult Cardiothoracic $2592/wk

  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • 8 days ago
  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • 8 days ago

Nomad Health seeks an experienced Adult Cardiothoracic surgical tech for a travel assignment in FL. Take the next step in your healthcare career and join Nomad Health as a travel surgical...

Oral Surgery Assistant

  • Palm Bay, FL
  • 24 days ago
  • Palm Bay, FL
  • 24 days ago

Overview Oral Surgery Assistant PART TIME!!...

Travel Surgical Technologist - Surgical Tech $1800/wk

  • Bradenton, FL
  • 28 days ago
  • Bradenton, FL
  • 28 days ago

Nomad Health seeks an experienced General - Surgical Tech surgical tech for a travel assignment in FL. Take the next step in your healthcare career and join Nomad Health as a travel surgical...

Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery

  • Coral Springs, FL
  • 29 days ago
  • Coral Springs, FL
  • 29 days ago

At Aspen Dental, we put You First, offering the security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class dental service organization (DSO). Our best-in-class training program,...

Oral Surgery Assistant @ Imray & Gesek - Jacksonville (Park St.)

  • Jacksonville, FL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • 30+ days ago

Qualifications Qualifications: Completion of a one-year certified dental assistant program or 1+ years of oral surgery assisting experience X-Ray certification in FL Experience with IV sedations/anesthesia...

Traveling Dental Assistant Oral Surgery

  • Orlando, FL
  • 45+ days ago
  • Orlando, FL
  • 45+ days ago

Specialty Dental Assistants If dental assistant is assigned within specialty areas including: Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics or Pediatric, they will primarily be supporting clinicians...

Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery

  • Panama City, FL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Panama City, FL
  • 60+ days ago

At Aspen Dental, we put You First, offering the security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class dental service organization (DSO). Our best-in-class training program,...

Surgical Assistant - Surgery Dept - UHealth SoLe Mia

  • North Miami, FL
  • 90+ days ago
  • North Miami, FL
  • 90+ days ago

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn...

Demographic Data for Florida

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Local
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Oral Surgery Assistant Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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NBDE Mnemonics: Oral Surgery, Periodontics, & Prosthodontics
This is a whole course of mnemonics for oral surgery, periodontics, and prosthodontics that you should know (especially for NBDE part 2, INBDE, NDEB- AFK, and dental boards.) It is Full of...

Salary for Oral Surgery Assistant Jobs in Florida

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


Highest Education Level

Oral Surgery Assistants in Florida offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
33.3%
High School or GED
24.0%
Associate's Degree
16.1%
Bachelor's Degree
15.4%
Doctorate Degree
5.4%
Some College
3.1%
Master's Degree
2.1%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Oral Surgery 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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