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Novi, Michigan

Pediatric Dental Assistant

Dental AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Looking for a career that makes you smile?

Today's Pediatric Dentistry- Novi is seeking a Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our growing team.

Responsible for general clinic administrative work and maintenance, as well as completing lab work under the direction of a Dentist.

How You’ll Make Us Better

Prepares the examination room for appointments by sterilizing instruments and ensuring all necessary equipment is ready for the Dentist

Assists the Dentist during their procedure by handing them instruments and anticipating their needs throughout the appointment

  • Greets patients as they arrive
  • Updates and maintains the patients dental records
  • Takes and processes x-rays of patients
  • Schedules patient appointments
  • Takes billing and insurance details from patients
  • Advises patients on recommended oral hygiene
  • Assists Pediatric Dental Hygienist as needed
  • Obtains consent from parents

Your Special Skills

We’re proud of our company culture and heritage of awesomeness. If you’ve got the following, you’ll fit right in:

  • Ability build rapport with patients
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with patients and coworkers
  • Ability to set priorities, administer full schedules and multi-task

Prerequisites for Success

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Some dental industry experience preferred
  • Dental Assistant certification if required by state Dental Board
  • Radiography certification if required by state Dental Board
  • CPR certification if required by state Dental Board

The Perks

  • In exchange for the dynamic contribution you’ll bring to our team, we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • 2 weeks paid time off in your first year + paid holidays
  • Discounts on braces and clear aligners for you and your family members

Why Today's Pediatric Dentistry?

We exist to love our patients first, clean and fix teeth second, and we work hard to maintain a people-first culture and cultivate a fun, encouraging environment.

We offer every Team Member the opportunity to be a part of something bigger. We nurture both talents and strengths, building each person’s abilities to help them find success in their career and beyond. We’re looking for passionate, innovative professionals who can join us in changing the way the world smiles.

This is the perfect opportunity to grow with an expanding organization! Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Dental Assistant is responsible for preparing examination rooms, sterilizing instruments, and assisting the dentist during clinical procedures. They also manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, processing x-rays, and handling patient billing and insurance details.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and some dental industry experience is preferred. Professional certifications in dental assisting, radiography, and CPR are required if mandated by the state Dental Board.

Key Skills

SterilizationPatient schedulingInsurance processingOral hygiene educationPatient rapportMulti-taskingClinical administration

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dental Assistant market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Assistant median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)94 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Assistant listings in Michigan146 active5,806 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment146 active listings, 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.

Top Pediatrics Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Higher = better work-life balance

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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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About Smile Doctors

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Short and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan
2 weeks paid time off in first year
Paid holidays
Discounts on braces and clear aligners

Living in Novi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$411k
Typical market rent
$1,832/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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