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Sage Dental
Orlando, Florida

Pediatric Dental Assistant

DentalFull-Time

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Job Description

Sage Dental is the leading Dental Support Organization (DSO) in the Southeast, and we are continuing to grow! At Sage, people are at the core of everything we do.

We are looking for dynamic and talented professionals who fit our culture of innovative technology, constant learning, and patient-centric care to join our team.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and want a position with excellent earning potential with a stable, growing company, Sage Dental has what you are looking for.

Overview

  • Sage Dental is seeking a Pediatric Dental Assistant to join our team in Orlando, FL!
  • Our Pediatric Dental Assistants professionally assist the Pedodontist chair side in a fast paced environment

Sage Dental Offers You

  • Competitive base pay with performance bonuses (case-acceptance incentives)
  • Free healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company support
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • MySageUniversity: Elevate your knowledge base and obtain continuing education credits
  • Clear growth path into office management and senior patient-care roles
  • Modern AI-powered tools that surface the best next-step recommendations for every patient

Responsibilities

  • Providing excellent customer service to all patients and visitors
  • Sterilization of instruments and equipment
  • Taking X-rays Entering patient treatment plans
  • Case presentation and insurance benefit education
  • Proficiently make temporary crowns and bridges Packing cord
  • Providing assistance to the office and Dentist with daily operations as needed

Qualifications

  • Expanded functions and radiography certifications
  • 2026-9755

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric dental assistingChair-side assistanceTreatment planningTemporary bridges

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Pediatrics Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
3
<$50k
1
$55k
1
$62k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

5 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
3
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (Pediatrics)

Smilist · Langhorne, Pennsylvania

$25-$30/hr
#2

Dental Assistant - Pediatrics

STRIDE Community Health Center · Aurora, Colorado

$22.62-$26.5/hr
#3

Pediatric Dental Assistant

$20-$24/hr
#4

Pediatric Dental Assistant III

$21.51 hourly
+ 3 more · ranked by pay

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 Sage Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Boca Raton, FL
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Free healthcare coverage for you and your family
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company support
Paid time off and paid holidays
MySageUniversity continuing education
Clear growth path into office management

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,889/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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