Dental Assistant - Oral Surgery
Listed compensation
$20.00–26.00 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Why Work Here
As a team member of Dental Associates, you can expect excellent compensation, use of state-of-the-art technology, experience on-the-job training, continued education offerings, abundant opportunities for career growth, a dedicated support team, wonderful patients and the gorgeous state of Wisconsin.
Competitive Wage
$20.00-26.00 hourly plus annual increases.
Uniform Allowance
Yearly allowance for shoes and scrubs.
Mentor Program
Mentorship and additional compensation for becoming a mentor.
No Forced Vacation
Take vacation on your time and your terms. You won’t need to take vacation when your doctor
does.
Paid Time Off
We offer paid vacation and paid holidays.
Stable and Full-Time Hours
Regular schedules — no surprises. Reliable full-time hours you can depend on.
Continuing Education
We encourage our team to keep learning and embrace innovation.
High-Quality Relationships
Focus on building trust and forming relationships with your patients — our internal support
teams handle the rest.
COLLABORATION
Work together with dentists, specialists, hygienists and other dental assistants across a growing
organization.
Growth Potential
Explore opportunities beyond dental assisting with greater internal mobility.
Benefits Overview
- Medical Insurance with optional Health Savings Account through Associated Bank
- Dental: Diagnostic and Preventive covered at 100%, Basic and Restorative (immediate family)
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Company paid short term disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- FSA
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
Job Responsibilities
- Assist provider throughout exam including complex treatment, surgery, & all operatory-related care
- Explain treatment procedures; seek clarification and understanding from patient
- Review and assist patient in updating iPad medical history
- Assist provider with patient education
- Take patient blood pressure, X-rays and radiographs
- Monitor oxygen levels when nitrous or IV is administered
- Make impressions and fabricate crowns as instructed
- Prepare and record clinical notes, charting and patient record
- Prepare operatory for patient exam; sterilize instruments and disinfect operatory
- Order dental supplies
- Provide coverage for Dental Services Representatives to account for absences or high-volume periods
Job Requirements
- Previous Dental Assistant experience or completion of an accredited Dental Assistant program preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Knowledge of state dental practices requirements, including X-ray proficiency and OSHA training strongly preferred
- Effective interpersonal skills to maintain rapport with patients, dentists, and other staff members
- Good customer service skills and ability to work as a team in fast-paced environment
The Company
At Dental Associates, we foster a culture which invites our patients into our "dental home" and provides our employees with a career, not just a job.
Founded in 1974, Dental Associates is Wisconsin's largest family and dentist-owned dental group practice with 14 offices throughout the state. Dental Associates is a strong company with the resources to continually invest in our overall growth and talented team members. Be part of a dynamic organization that will make you proud.
If you’re ready for an exciting, stable career with a growing company apply today!
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Key Responsibilities
The dental assistant will support providers during complex oral surgeries and exams while managing patient education and clinical documentation. Responsibilities also include sterilizing instruments, maintaining operatory cleanliness, and performing clinical tasks like taking X-rays and blood pressure.
Requirements
Candidates should have previous dental assisting experience or completion of an accredited program, along with a high school diploma. Proficiency in state dental requirements, including X-ray certification and OSHA training, is strongly preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Surgery Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$48k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Living in Green Bay
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $285k
- Typical market rent
- $1,066/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.1
- State income tax
- Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Green Bay, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.