Surgical Dental Assistant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic
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Job Description
Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Surgical Dental Assistant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic - Full-time
Position Highlights
Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Surgical Dental Assistant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for Oral care and great customer service for our patients we serve.
Updated Resume Required For Consideration
Shift Details
- Full-Time (1.0 FTE / 80 hours per pay period) / Benefits Eligible
- Monday - Friday / First Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- Location: Village Pointe Cancer Center, Omaha NE
If you have questions about applying for this Surgical Dental Assistant role you can contact our TA Partner, Rohit Shinde at rshinde@nebraskamed.com
Why Work with Nebraska Medicine?
Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
Be part of something extraordinary with Nebraska Medicine!
Surgical Dental Assistant Description
Provide quality care to patients under supervision of an Oral Surgeon/Resident, promote efficient operation of the procedural based clinic, and provide surgical assistance to practitioners and support staff.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 18 years of age required.
- High school education or equivalent required.
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant Program or minimum of one year experience chair side and the ability to obtain Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) within 14 months of transfer or hire date required.
- Completion of radiography course/credits required.
- Effective verbal and written skills required.
- Ability to accomplish multiple tasks and prioritize activities required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) upon completion of unit orientation certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant Program preferred.
- Experience in dental related office preferred.
- Dental assistant certification is preferred.
- Prior experience with customer service skills preferred.
Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.
Key Responsibilities
Provide quality care to patients under the supervision of an oral surgeon or resident. Assist practitioners with surgical procedures and promote the efficient operation of the clinic.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma and graduation from an accredited dental assistant program or one year of chair-side experience. Must obtain Certified Dental Assistant status within 14 months and hold Basic Life Support certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Surgery Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Nebraska is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.4% of Nebraska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Dentist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in dental assistant | ranked against 342 Dental Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Dentist median $385k (middle half $283k–$500k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Nebraska index 90.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dentist listings in Nebraska | 20 active | 5,754 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Surgery listings | 703 in the last 30 days | 472 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dentist pay trend | +5.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Surgical Dental Assistant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic at Nebraska Medicine a 6.4 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. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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