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Sage Dental
St. Petersburg, Florida

Oral Surgery Dental Assistant

Dental AssistantPart-Time

Compensation

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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 Part-Time Traveling Oral Surgery Dental Assistant to join our team in and around St. Petersburg!

Our Dental Assistants professionally assist the General Dentist chair side in a fast paced environment

Sage Dental Offers You

  • Competitive base pay with performance bonuses (case-acceptance incentives)
  • 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
  • Phlebotomy and ACLS certifications
  • Travel: St. Petersburg, Dunedin, and Spring Hill
  • 2026-9650

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Oral surgery assistanceX-ray radiographyTreatment planningTemporary crown fabricationTemporary bridge fabrication

Surgery 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).

What does the Dental Assistant market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Assistant median $56k (middle half $50k–$61k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Assistant listings in Florida316 active5,791 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.

Location & Logistics

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

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$25-$32/hr

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

Competitive base pay with performance bonuses
MySageUniversity continuing education
Clear growth path

Living in St. Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k
Typical market rent
$2,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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