Lead Dental Assistant - Pediatric
Compensation
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dental assistant | ranked against 342 Dental Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dental Assistant median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)101 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Pennsylvania | 8 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All dental assistant listings in Pennsylvania | 192 active | 6,023 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment192 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,158 in the last 30 days | 758 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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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