Experienced Dental Assistant – General & Restorative Dentistry
Listed compensation
$21-$26/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Are you an experienced Dental Assistant looking for a practice where your skills are valued and you can build a long-term career?
Advanced Dental Center is a family-owned dental practice group looking for an experienced full-time Dental Assistant to join our Brooks team. We are looking for someone who already has a strong foundation in general dentistry and is comfortable assisting with restorative procedures. ADC believes that the strongest practices are built by teams that work together!
What We're Looking For
Our ideal candidate has hands-on experience with general and restorative dentistry and can confidently support the doctor throughout the patient visit.
You Should Be Comfortable With
- Assisting with general restorative procedures
- Setting up and breaking down treatment rooms
- Anticipating the doctor's needs during procedures
- Taking diagnostic dental X-rays
- Following infection-control and sterilization protocols
- Reviewing the schedule and preparing for upcoming procedures
- Providing clear and professional patient communication
- Working collaboratively with the clinical and front-office teams
- Maintaining accurate and organized clinical documentation
Required Qualifications
- 1+ years of previous dental assisting experience
- Experience assisting with general restorative dentistry
- Current X-ray certification
- Current CPR certification
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Dependable attendance and professional work habits
Compensation
- $21–$26 per hour
- Bonus program available in addition to hourly compensation.
Starting compensation is based on dental assisting experience, restorative knowledge, and demonstrated clinical abilities.
Experienced assistants with stronger restorative skills and the ability to work more independently may qualify toward the higher end of the range.
Schedule: Monday–Thursday: 8:10 AM–5:00 PM
- Friday: 7:10 AM–2:30 PM
- One Saturday every six weeks at Okolona location: 8:30 AM–1:00 PM
Why Advanced Dental Center?
- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience and skill
- Bonus opportunities
- Employee benefits
- A team-oriented working environment
- An established, family-owned dental practice group
- Opportunities to strengthen your clinical skills and grow professionally
- A workplace focused on teamwork, accountability, and patient care
If you're an experienced Dental Assistant who wants more than another job and you're looking for a team where you can contribute, grow, and stay; we'd like to meet you!
Apply today to learn more about joining the Advanced Dental Center Brooks team.
Key Responsibilities
The dental assistant will support the doctor during general and restorative procedures while maintaining clinical documentation and treatment rooms. They are also responsible for patient communication and adhering to strict infection-control and sterilization protocols.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Experienced Dental Assistant – General & Restorative Dentistry at Advanced Dental Center a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dental Assistant — ranked against 342 active Dental Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
General Dentistry Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in dental assistant | ranked against 342 Dental Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $44k–$54k | Dental Assistant median $106k (middle half $68k–$171k)64 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$54k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dental Assistant listings in Kentucky | 80 active | 5,722 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Brooks
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $312k
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.1
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.