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Aspen Dental
Bay City, Michigan

Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery

Dental Above average in Surgery (Dental)Full-Time

Listed compensation

$24 - $28/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo 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: Full-Time

Salary:  $24 - $28 / hour

Must be able to travel to Battle Creek, Portage, Kalamazoo, Bay City,
Grandville, Muskegon, Walker, Royal Oak, Fort Gratiot, Chesterfield, Taylor,
Okemos, and Lansing West locations with Oral Surgeon.

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. 

*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 the clinical needs of patients and doctors by assisting in various treatment procedures and managing operatory setup and breakdown. Responsibilities include taking X-rays, maintaining infection control, and educating patients on oral hygiene.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

SterilizationPatient EducationClinical SupportInterpersonal Communication

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 Surgery (Dental) — ranked against 263 active Surgery (Dental) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery Career Context

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 289 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $56k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgery Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution5 jobs

2
<$50k
1
$57k
2
$60k-70k

Annual compensation range

#1

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OMS Specialists · Edina, Minnesota

$25-$32/hr
#2

Dental Assistant - Ambulatory Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Medicine Clinic - Days

VCU Health · Richmond, Virginia

$19.87-$30.79/hr
#3

Traveling Dental Assistant Oral Surgery

$19.50-$27.50/hr
#4

Dental Assistant (Oral Surgery)

$19-$24/hr
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

6.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Surgery (Dental)

Living in Bay City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$132k
Typical market rent
$985/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Bay City, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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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)