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Aspen Dental
Carson City, Nevada

Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery

Dental AssistantPart-Time

Listed compensation

$28/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

At Aspen Dental, we put You First, offering the security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class dental service organization (DSO). Our best-in-class training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your career. When you join our team as an Oral Surgeon Dental Assistant, you will have the opportunity to give back to communities and positively affect patients’ lives.

  • Job type: Part-Time
  • Salary: $28 / hour
  • At Aspen Dental, we put You First. We offer:
  • A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match*
  • Part-time, Full-time, flexible scheduling available*
  • Career development and growth opportunities to support you at every stage of your career
  • A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation
  • Free Continuing Education (CE) through TAG U

How You’ll Make a Difference

As an Oral Surgeon Dental Assistant, you will help support the clinical needs of the practice’s patients and doctors. You will have the support you need to maximize your career potential and help make a difference in your community one smile at a time.

  • Travel to nearby offices to support patient care**
  • Assist during a variety of treatment procedures
  • Take dental X-rays
  • Set up and breakdown operatory post treatment
  • Manage infection control – prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment
  • Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain good oral health
  • Perform various office tasks as necessary
  • Work collaboratively with other members of the dental team to provide exceptional patient care

Qualifications

  • Active license, registration, or permit as required by the state of practice; including x-ray certification
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients of all ages and backgrounds
  • Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

Have Your High School Diploma or Equivalent

*May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental locations.

**As this position requires daily travel to assigned offices, you must maintain a valid non-restricted driver’s license and appropriate insurance or the ability to be insured under the employer’s fleet insurance program (for those assigned a Company fleet vehicle). The Company reserves the right to request and review your Motor Vehicle Record at any time, according to state requirements.

Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.

ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

Support clinical needs by assisting in various treatment procedures and managing operatory setup and breakdown. Responsible for taking dental X-rays, maintaining infection control, and educating patients on oral hygiene.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EducationSterilizationClinical SupportInterpersonal Communication

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dental Assistant market look like in Nevada?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.5 / 10 · above average in dental assistantranked against 342 Dental Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDental Assistant median $54k (middle half $48k–$62k)135 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNevada index 100.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Assistant listings in Nevada78 active5,665 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Surgery listings762 in the last 30 days496 the 30 days before (+54%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (342 Dental Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery at Aspen Dental a 6.5 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.

Location & Logistics

Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% of Dental Assistant listings

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

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About Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) savings plan with match
Flexible scheduling
Free Continuing Education (CE) through TAG U

Living in Carson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$477k
Typical market rent
$2,126/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Carson City, NV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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