Pays $17.78-$21.51/hr — Surgery market median is ~$49k (8 jobs) · Above average in Surgery (Dental) for work-life (6.4/10, vs 239 in this specialty)
Registered Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery
About the Role
Full-time dental assistant in oral surgery at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Hourly pay $17.78-$21.51.
Join Texas A&M University System as a Registered Dental Assistant – Oral Surgery in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $17.78 - $21.51/hr.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term disability insurance
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Free exercise programs and release time
- Free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support for conferences
- Educational release time and tuition assistance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Texas A&M University System in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves providing direct chairside assistance to graduate students during oral surgery procedures and performing indirect patient care tasks. Additionally, the assistant is responsible for maintaining environmental health standards, managing sterilization, and providing radiographic services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a high school diploma or equivalent and be a registered dental assistant with current CPR certification. Experience requirements range from zero to four years depending on the level, with a preference for those with IV sedation experience and DAANCE certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$41k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery at Texas A&M University System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery (Dental) — ranked against 239 active Surgery (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$41k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Surgery roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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