Pediatric Dental Assistant
Listed compensation
$22-$23/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are looking for a part-time qualified Pediatric Dental Assistants to join our premiere dental practice! The right applicant will have experience preparing pediatric dentistry patients, ensuring that they are comfortable and offering another set of hands for procedures.
Assistants must help Dentists to clearly see problems and changes within a patient's mouth. This often requires taking x-rays of the bone structure of a patient's jaw, as well as taking photographs of the teeth.
Responsibilities
- Help Dentists prepare for procedures by having the necessary tools sterilized and in place
- Help keep a patient’s mouth clean and dry during procedures and hand Dentists the necessary tools at the appropriate time
- Patient education; explain procedures and discuss treatment progress and plans
- This position will include all aspects of clinical dental care
Requirements
Previous Dental Chairside Assisting Is Preferred
Positive Attitude and Enthusiasm for the Workday
- Excellent customer service skills with an outgoing, people friendly personality
- The ideal applicant will display and demonstrate excellent communication skills with staff and patients
- Desire to learn new skills and expand your potential
- Coronal Polishing & Pit/Fissure Sealants Certifications Required
- Compensation Package and Benefits
- Compensation will be comprised of a base salary that is commensurate with experience
- Full Medical Insurance with BCBS, employer pays on average 66% of premium!
- Dental/Vision
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Flexible Spending account and more!
- Job Types: Full-time - 40 hour work week with potential for overtime!
Company Overview
United Dental Partners is a very fast-growing Dental Support Organization (DSO) serving multi-specialty dental practices in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The multi-specialty dental groups we serve collectively care for children and adults and offer general, pediatric, orthodontic and oral surgery care.
We work in an energetic environment with phenomenal people who love providing fantastic care for patients and know that our ability to provide consistently great care is underpinned by the personalities and values of the people we hire.
COVID-19 Considerations
We meet CDC and other health agency guidelines for COVID-19 by social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting the workplace throughout the day and adjusting as necessary to provide a safe and healthy environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.8 / 10 · above average in dental assistant | ranked against 342 Dental Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $46k–$48k | Dental Assistant median $48k (middle half $44k–$57k)190 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$47k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Assistant listings in Illinois | 168 active | 5,665 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 8% offer loan repayment168 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,189 in the last 30 days | 806 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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