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Talent For Dental
Versailles, Kentucky

Dental Assistant - Versailles Family Dentistry

Dental AssistantPart-Time

Listed compensation

$19-$22/hr

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Posted 13m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The Opportunity

  • Part-Time Dental Assistant
  • Join a Friendly Team in Versailles, KY!
  • Schedule & Pay
  • Flexible schedule (must include Monday or Friday)
  • 2-3 days per week
  • $19-$22 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)

Looking for a dental office where you'll feel valued, supported, and part of a team that genuinely enjoys working together?

Versailles Family Dentistry is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our busy and welcoming practice. If you're a team player who enjoys helping patients feel comfortable and loves working in a positive environment, we'd love to meet you!

  • What You'll Love About Us
  • Modern, up-to-date office
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Flexible schedule with work-life balance in mind
  • Opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives every day
  • Collaborative culture where communication and teamwork are valued

A Day In the Life Of

  • As a Dental Assistant, you'll work chairside alongside our providers, helping deliver exceptional patient care while supporting the efficiency of the clinical team.
  • Welcome patients to the dental office.
  • Prepare clients for treatments or checkups, ensuring their comfort.
  • Select and set up the necessary instruments, equipment, and materials.
  • Sterilize instruments in accordance with regulations.
  • Assist at the chair-side.
  • What You'll Bring To The Table

Qualifications

We are seeking candidates who are dependable, friendly, team-oriented, and possess excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills. The ideal candidate should thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen attention to detail.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required

Skills & Experience

  • 1-2 years of Dental Assistant experience preferred
  • Coronal Polishing and Expanded Duties experience a plus
  • Knowledge of dental instruments and sterilization methods

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're searching for a practice where you'll be welcomed, appreciated, and given the opportunity to grow while providing great care to patients, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today and discover why Versailles Family Dentistry is a great place to build your dental career.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant will work chair-side to assist providers with patient treatments and ensure clinical efficiency. Responsibilities include welcoming patients, preparing treatment areas, and sterilizing instruments according to regulations.

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Dental assistingChair-side assistanceInstrument setupOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsX-ray certificationCPR certification

Dental Assisting Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How does Talent For Dental compare as an employer?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$47k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All dental assistant listings in Kentucky85 active5,830 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Kentucky figures use all dental assistants: too few Kentucky Dental Assisting postings state pay.

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Dental Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Talent For Dental

Medical Practices
Lexington, Kentucky
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Work-Life Balance
Modern Office

Living in Versailles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k
Median resident rent
$1,160/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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