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Newberg, Oregon

Dental Assistant, Specialty - Pediatric

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$30/hr

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Job Description

At Gentle Dental, we value our teammate’s smile as much as our patient’s smile.

Our vision is to provide exceptional, lifelong, integrated oral healthcare services. We enhance the quality of our patients’ lives by providing accessible oral healthcare, which is paramount to overall health and well-being. We focus on a commitment to patient care, operational and clinical excellence, personal accountability, building relationships, and seeking out innovative and creative approaches to support our patients and teams.

We are hiring immediately for full and part time positions in our dental offices and are seeking teammates who care, listen, and are motivated to help our patients and communities.

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of the people in your community!

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Range

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour/DOE

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision (for employees and their families)
  • Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • 6 Paid holidays and 1 Paid floating holiday
  • PTO (80 hours per year for hourly)
  • 401k plan and deferred compensation plan
  • Referral Bonuses ($600 - $2,500 depending on role)

Office Location

  • Gentle Dental Newberg
  • 710 E. Foothills Dr
  • Suite 710A
  • Newberg, OR 97132, USA

Required Qualifications

  • EFDA Certification
  • Certificate from a Dental Assisting Program
  • Valid health care provider CPR/BLS Certificate

Qualifications That Increase Starting Pay

  • Experience
  • X-Ray Certification
  • Bilingual a plus
  • Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) when applicable

Key Responsibilities

The dental assistant will provide exceptional oral healthcare services while focusing on patient care and clinical excellence. They will support the dental team in a pediatric specialty setting to enhance the quality of patients' lives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an EFDA certification, a certificate from a dental assisting program, and a valid CPR/BLS certificate. Additional qualifications such as X-ray certification and bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric dentistryOperational excellenceRelationship buildingX-ray procedures

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrics Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

3
<$50k
1
$55k
2
$62k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
4
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Certified Pediatric Dental Assistant

Kids Teeth – Dr. Mike and Dr. Will · Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

$26-$30/hr
#2

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (Pediatrics)

Smilist · Langhorne, Pennsylvania

$25-$30/hr
#3

Dental Assistant - Pediatrics

$22.62-$26.5/hr
#4

Pediatric Dental Assistant

$20-$24/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Dental Assistant listings for work-life

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

Living in Newberg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$494k
Typical market rent
$2,090/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Employee Assistance Program
Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision
Basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
6 Paid holidays and 1 Paid floating holiday
PTO (80 hours per year for hourly)
401k plan and deferred compensation plan
Referral Bonuses ($600 - $2,500 depending on role)