Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (Pediatrics)
Listed compensation
$25-$30/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
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Job Description
About Us
At The Smilist, we aim to provide high quality dental care in a warm, welcoming, and professional environment. Our team is dedicated to making lives better one smile at a time. We are currently seeking a reliable, friendly, and motivated Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (Pediatrics) to join our growing practice and contribute to our mission of excellent dental care.
Key Responsibilities
Keep patients focused on optimal treatment while attending their individual concerns and promoting the good qualities of their doctor
Maintain a clean, sterile, and cheerful environment where your patient feels comfortable; prepare patients for treatment, and assist the doctors - thereby enabling them to provide efficient quality dental treatment
- Escort patients to and from the front desk
- Prepare tray setups for dental procedures and maintain adequate supply levels in each operatory, ordering and replenishing as needed
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Dental Assistant
- Must have a PA x-ray license
- EFDA license required
- Prior experience with pediatrics strongly desired
- Knowledge of dental instruments, equipment, and procedures
- Prior Dentrix experience preferred, but not required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well in a team and handle multiple tasks efficiently
- Attention to detail and a positive attitude
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation
- Benefits package - health, dental, vision insurance, and more!
- Opportunity for professional growth and continuing education
- A chance to make a real impact on the health and well-being of our patients
Position Details
- Schedule: Full Time - Monday through Thursday - no weekends!
- Salary Range: $25.00-$30.00/hour
- Location: Langhorne, PA
The Smilist Dental provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $59k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (Pediatrics) at Smilist a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental Assistant — ranked against 342 active Dental Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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