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Aspen Dental
Saint Clair, Pennsylvania

Dental Assistant - Endodontist

Dental Above average in DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19 - $22/hr

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

At Aspen Dental, we put You First, offering the security and job stability that comes with working with a world-class dental service organization (DSO). Our best-in-class training program, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling will help you thrive in your career. When you join our team as an Endodontist Dental Assistant, you will have the opportunity to give back to communities and positively affect patients’ lives.

  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $19 - $22 / hour
  • At Aspen Dental, we put You First. We offer:

· Part-time, Full-time, flexible scheduling available*

· A generous benefits package that includes paid time off, health, dental, vision, and 401(k) savings plan with match*

· Career development and growth opportunities to support you at every stage of your career

· A fun and supportive culture that encourages collaboration and innovation

· Free Continuing Education (CE) through TAG U

How You’ll Make a Difference

As an Endodontist Dental Assistant, you will help support the clinical needs of the practice’s patients and doctors. You will assist the Specialist chair-side, as needed, during treatment procedures. You will have the support you need to maximize your career potential and help make a difference in your community one smile at a time.

· Travel to nearby offices to support patient care**

· Take dental X-rays

· Set up and breakdown operatory post treatment

· Manage infection control – prepare and sterilize instruments and equipment

· Educate patients on appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain good oral health

· Perform various office tasks as necessary

· Work collaboratively with other members of the dental team to provide exceptional patient care

Qualifications

· Active license, registration, or permit as required by the state of practice; including x-ray certification

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients of all ages and backgrounds

· Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

· High school diploma or equivalent

*May vary by independently owned and operated Aspen Dental locations.

**As this position requires daily travel to assigned offices, you must maintain a valid non-restricted driver’s license and appropriate insurance or the ability to be insured under the employer’s fleet insurance program (for those assigned a Company fleet vehicle). The Company reserves the right to request and review your Motor Vehicle Record at any time, according to state requirements

Aspen Dental-branded practices are independently owned and operated by licensed dentists. The practices receive non-clinical business support services from Aspen Dental Management, Inc., a dental support organization.

ADMI Corp., d/b/a TAG-The Aspen Group, its affiliates, related companies and independently owned supported clinical practices are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers and welcome everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant will support the clinical needs of patients and doctors by assisting chair-side during endodontic procedures. Responsibilities also include managing infection control, taking X-rays, and traveling to nearby offices to provide patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental assistingPatient educationChair-side assistanceInstrument sterilizationCommunication skillsOral hygiene instruction

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dental Assistant - Endodontist at Aspen Dental a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dental — ranked against 5,401 active Dental listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dental Assisting Career Context

Aspen Dental holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 338 active listings.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% of Dental listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 5,401 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Clair

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$102k
Typical market rent
$1,000/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Aspen Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with Match
Free Continuing Education