Experienced Dental Assistant Surgical Implants General Dentistry
Listed compensation
$50k-$90k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Compensation: Competitive hourly pay based on experience + bonus opportunities
Join a Practice Where Your Experience Actually Matters
Are you an experienced Dental Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, stays two steps ahead of the doctor, and loves being involved in advanced dentistry?
We are an established, patient-focused dental practice in Summerville looking for a dependable, energetic, and highly skilled Dental Assistant to join our team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an assistant who is confident in both general and surgical dentistry and wants to continue growing their skills in areas such as implants, All-on-X, CEREC, dentures and sedation dentistry.
You’ll work alongside an excellent doctor and a supportive team in a practice that values strong clinical skills, great patient care, teamwork and professional growth.
This is not an entry-level position. We are looking for an experienced assistant who is comfortable in a busy clinical environment and takes pride in providing exceptional care.
Want a faster response? Text Crystal at 860-940-5792.
Why You’ll Want to Work Here
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Bonus opportunities
- Up to 6 weeks paid vacation
- Medical insurance
- SIMPLE IRA with employer matching
- Employee dental discounts
- Uniform allowance
- Opportunities for advancement and professional growth
- Work with advanced procedures and technology
- Supportive, established team and doctor
What You’ll Do
As a Dental Assistant, you’ll play an important role in both the clinical experience and the patient’s overall experience.
Responsibilities Include
- Provide confident four-handed chairside assistance
- Prepare patients and treatment rooms for general and surgical procedures
- Assist with restorative, surgical and advanced dental procedures
- Take and manage diagnostic X-rays
- Assist with treatment charting and clinical documentation
- Educate and communicate with patients throughout their appointments
- Set up, break down and sterilize rooms, instruments and equipment
- Maintain proper infection-control and OSHA standards
- Help keep the clinical schedule running efficiently
- Anticipate the doctor’s needs and help create an exceptional patient experience
We’d Love to Meet You If You Have
Required
- Previous professional Dental Assistant experience
- Current X-Ray Certification
- Strong four-handed dentistry skills
- Excellent communication and patient-care skills
- Strong organization and attention to detail
- Dependability and a positive, team-focused attitude
Highly Preferred
- Surgical dentistry experience
- Implant dentistry experience
- All-on-X / full-arch experience
- CEREC experience
- Denture and removable experience
- Sedation dentistry experience
- Nitrous and/or anesthesia/sedation monitoring certification
- Current BLS/CPR certification
Schedule: Full-Time
- Day Shift
- Approximately 8-hour shifts
- In-person position in Charleston, South Carolina
If you’re an experienced Dental Assistant looking for more than just another assisting job—and you want the opportunity to grow your clinical skills, work with advanced dentistry, and become an important part of a strong practice—we’d love to talk with you.
Apply today or text Crystal at 860-940-5792 for a faster response.
Key Responsibilities
The dental assistant will provide four-handed chairside assistance for general and surgical procedures while managing diagnostic X-rays and clinical documentation. They are also responsible for maintaining infection-control standards and ensuring the clinical schedule runs efficiently.
Requirements
Candidates must have previous professional dental assistant experience and a current X-ray certification. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a team-focused attitude are required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dentistry Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$70k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Charleston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $534k≈ 10.7× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,312/mo≈ 55% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.0
- State income tax
- Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.