Oral Surgery Dental Assistant

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

Dental Assistant-Oral Surgery

Grow Your Career. Make Patients Smile. Love Where You Work.

Why You’LL Love It Here

We’re not your typical dental office. At First Choice Dental, we believe work should feel supportive, positive, and purpose-driven. We invest in our people, celebrate wins together, and create an environment where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow.

If you’re energetic, dependable, people-focused, and ready to build a meaningful career in healthcare, we’d love to meet you.

Our Mission

“We take exceptional care of our people, and our people take exceptional care of our patients.”

What You’LL Be Doing

  • Assist doctors during dental procedures while helping patients feel calm and comfortable
  • Set up treatment rooms and prepare instruments and materials
  • Learn and use modern dental technology and software systems like Dentrix
  • Take dental X-rays (if certified)
  • Help educate patients on oral health and post-treatment care
  • Keep instruments sterilized and maintain infection control standards
  • Support a positive, upbeat, team-focused clinic culture
  • Help create an exceptional patient experience from start to finish

What We’RE Looking For

  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • Great communication and people skills
  • Organized, dependable, and eager to learn
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Dental experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right person
  • Team-oriented mindset and passion for helping others

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand and move throughout the clinic for extended periods
  • Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, and assisting during procedures
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
  • Strong hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical setting

Why First Choice Dental?

At First Choice Dental, you are more than an employee — you are part of a mission-driven team that values growth, positivity, collaboration, and exceptional patient care. We believe in supporting future leaders, developing talent, and creating a workplace where people genuinely enjoy coming to work every day.

Join a team that makes a difference every single day.

Key Responsibilities

You will assist doctors during dental procedures while ensuring patient comfort and maintaining a clean, sterilized clinical environment. Additionally, you will manage treatment room setups, utilize dental software, and educate patients on oral health care.

Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a dependable work ethic. While dental experience is preferred, the company is willing to train individuals who are eager to learn and work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Skills

Dental AssistingX-ray CertificationSterilizationTeamworkClinical SupportOral Health Education

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dental Assistant market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Assistant median $385k (middle half $225k–$500k)35 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Assistant listings in Wisconsin173 active5,779 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

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Living in Waunakee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$490k
Median resident rent
$1,324/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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