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Ascension
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Dental Therapist

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Milwaukee, WI
  • Facility: St Elizabeth Ann Seton Dental Clinic
  • Department: Smart Smiles
  • Schedule: 32 hours per week / Day Shift / Monday - Friday

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Provide comprehensive oral health care—including exams, preventive, restorative, and extraction services—within scope of practice.

Deliver oral health education to students, families, and staff to support the mission to expand dental care access in underserved communities.

Partner with dentists, hygienists, and support staff to ensure efficient clinic flow and patient care.

Accurately and promptly record all care provided within electronic health records (EHR).

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider specializing in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Dental Anesthesiologist credentialed from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Dentist credentialed from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Certified Heart Saver AED obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Fraud Prevention Notice

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To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process.

Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

E-Verify Statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Therapist will provide comprehensive oral health care, including exams, restorative services, and extractions, while educating patients and families. They will also collaborate with the dental team to maintain efficient clinic operations and document all care in electronic health records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold valid Wisconsin credentials as a Dental Anesthesiologist and Dentist, along with BLS and AED certifications. Educational requirements include either a high school diploma with 2 years of experience, an associate/technical degree, or 4 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Preventive servicesClinical flow managementDental anesthesiologyAED certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Therapist at Ascension a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,885 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 26% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution43 jobs · 36 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
22% this job
PSLF eligible
6% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$236k
Typical market rent
$1,477/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Ascension

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
403(b) with employer match
Disability insurance
Life insurance