Pediatric Dental Assistant

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20/hr

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Job Description

About Us

Our pediatric team is dedicated to creating confident, healthy smiles in a fun and efficient environment. We value teamwork, adaptability, and a strong patient-centered focus.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a motivated Pediatric Assistant who is comfortable assisting in treatment, traveling between locations as needed, and working closely within a tight-knit team.

Responsibilities

  • Chairside assisting for pediatric procedures
  • Being proactive in setup, cleanup, sterilization and supporting clinic flow
  • Travel between locations when needed — flexibility is key
  • Being reliable

Qualifications

  • Previous pediatric assisting experience preferred (but we will train the right candidate)
  • X-ray certification required
  • Coronal Polishing Certification required (per GA regulations)
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Detail-oriented, organized, genuinely enjoys working with patients

Schedule: Full-time opportunities available. Travel between locations required.

Location: Decatur, Cumming & Norcross offices

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

  • Supportive, collaborative team
  • Growth opportunities in orthodontics
  • A role where your efforts directly help patients and their families

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

About Us

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric Dental AssistingTreatment SetupClinic Flow SupportPatient CareInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizationReliability

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Dental Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Plantation, FL
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$254k
Typical market rent
$1,755/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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