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Iannessa Pediatric Dentistry
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Lead Dental Assistant - Pediatric

Dental Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

End your workday by 4 pm or earlier every day! Looking for a Lead Dental Assistant to work with our Pediatric Dentist and assist our hygienists with our pediatric and special needs patients.

The potential candidate must have a great personality and love working with children of all ages and needs, as well as their parents. The candidate also needs to be a team player. Our practice is fast-paced, where patients are seen every half hour.

The candidate will assist the dentist along with the rest of the clinical staff. This candidate will need to take initiative.

We expect the candidate to be able to seat patients, take X-rays, take clinical notes, explain treatment to parents, clean instruments, and perform other duties as assigned. We are also a digital practice, and the candidate needs to be comfortable utilizing digital imaging and digital charting. Medical or Dental charting experience preferred. Need to take the lead in managing the office dental supplies and organizing the back office.

The office's hours are Monday 7:30-2, Tuesday and Thursday 7:30-4, Wednesday 10-4 and Friday 7:30-2(Up to twice a Month). In the summer, we end our day at 3.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a background check

Intermediate Computer Skills

Pediatric and Special Needs Experience Preferred

Pay is based on experience. Benefits are available if the candidate meets eligibility, including excellent Health Benefits, PTO, Retirement, and Holiday Pay

Related keywords: dental assistant, efda, dental, medical assistant, surgical tech

Job Types: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

Lead the clinical support for a pediatric dentist, assisting with patients and managing back-office organization and supplies. Responsibilities include taking X-rays, maintaining clinical notes, and explaining treatments to parents.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric Dental AssistingSpecial Needs CareX-ray CertificationClinical Note TakingInstrument SterilizationInventory ManagementPatient SeatingTreatment ExplanationTeamwork

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Iannessa Pediatric Dentistry compare as an employer?
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Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dental assistantranked against 342 Dental Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedDental Assistant median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)101 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Pennsylvania8 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All dental assistant listings in Pennsylvania192 active6,023 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment192 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,158 in the last 30 days758 the 30 days before (+53%)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. Pennsylvania figures use all dental assistants: too few Pennsylvania Pediatrics postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Dental Assistant - Pediatric at Iannessa Pediatric Dentistry a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dental Assistant — ranked against 342 active Dental Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

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Among the best 10% of Dental Assistant listings for work-life

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

Benefits & Perks

Excellent Health Benefits
PTO
Retirement
Holiday Pay