Dental / Surgical Assistant for the Oral Surgery Practice

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$24/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary

Employee Discounts

We are a well-established, high tech, oral surgery practice that focuses on quality care and personal attention.

We are proud to offer competitive pay and robust benefits package! We are committed to our team and our patients and strive to provide the best experience for everyone who comes through our doors.

POSITION SUMMARY: The scope of work encompasses a variety of clinical duties which promote effective and efficient operation of the practice and fosters favorable public relations with patients, staff, and referring doctors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set up rooms for all operative procedures
  • Turn over room in efficient manner.
  • Seat patients and assist with intake and documentation, including medical history and consent forms.
  • Stock/restock room with instruments prior to each procedure.
  • After each patient, sterilize operatory and instrumentation according to OSHA / CDC standards.
  • Be aware of schedule changes, and other procedures progress in order to prioritize actions.
  • Utilize office equipment by taking and scanning films
  • Assist Oral Surgeon during treatment procedures.
  • Maintain CPR Certification.

This Role Is Perfect For

  • Someone who is a team player
  • Someone with who takes pride in their work
  • Someone who has a growth mind-set
  • Someone who is internally motivated
  • Someone who wants to create an exceptional patient experience
  • Someone who sees the true value in dentistry and the services we provide

Join us in providing top-notch oral and facial surgical care to our community!

Interested candidates can apply directly or reach out for more information.

Requirements

Candidates must be team-oriented, motivated, and possess a growth mindset. Maintaining current CPR certification and adhering to OSHA and CDC standards is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental assistingSurgical assistingSterilizationPatient intakeRadiographyOSHA complianceClinical supportInstrument preparationTeamwork

Surgery Career Context

Dentist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (Dental) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 275 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Skokie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k
Typical market rent
$2,361/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Northshore Center for Oral and FACI

Medical Practices
Gurnee, Illinois

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
401(k)
401(k) matching
Company parties
Competitive salary
Employee discounts