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Des Peres, Missouri

Dental Assistant at St. Louis Pediatric Dentistry

Dental AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

St. Louis Pediatric Dentistry is seeking a skilled and compassionate Dental Assistant to join our team. With a strong reputation for providing exceptional pediatric dental care in a fun, welcoming, and child-focused environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career in a thriving, patient-centered practice. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating positive dental experiences for children and families.

Website: St. Louis Kids!

What You'll Do

As a Dental Assistant, you will support the dentist and clinical team in providing exceptional pediatric dental care while helping create a positive, comfortable experience for children and their families.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

  • Assist the dentist during pediatric dental procedures and exams
  • Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials
  • Take and process dental X-rays in compliance with applicable safety regulations
  • Educate patients and parents on oral hygiene and post-treatment care
  • Maintain infection control, sterilization, and OSHA compliance
  • Support the clinical team with daily patient care and office operations
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience or knowledge in a dental or medical setting preferred, but not required
  • Active dental assistant certification preferred, but not required
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Friendly, patient-focused approach to working with children and families

What Makes You Successful

You are dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced pediatric dental environment. You enjoy working with children and families and are committed to creating a positive and welcoming patient experience.

You communicate effectively, work well as part of a collaborative team, and are flexible in supporting the needs of the practice. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel between up to four practice locations as needed to support team and patient needs.

Team members are expected to uphold the culture outlined in the SDB Handbook, with a focus on our core values and any additional responsibilities as defined.

Why Join Us?

  • Trusted pediatric dental practice with multiple convenient locations throughout St. Louis
  • Supportive, friendly, and collaborative team culture
  • Modern, kid-friendly offices equipped with advanced dental technology
  • Emphasis on compassionate, child-centered care
  • Opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development

Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off

Key Responsibilities

The Dental Assistant will support the dentist during pediatric procedures, prepare treatment rooms, and maintain infection control standards. They will also educate patients and parents on oral hygiene while assisting with daily clinical operations.

Requirements

Candidates should be dependable and detail-oriented with strong communication skills and a passion for working with children. While previous dental experience and certification are preferred, they are not strictly required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Dental assistingX-ray processingPatient educationClinical supportTeamwork

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Dental Assistant market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in dental assistantranked against 342 Dental Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Assistant listings in Missouri152 active5,778 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri healthcare professional listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 3% offer loan repayment152 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,222 in the last 30 days752 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (342 Dental Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% 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 Specialty Dental Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off

Living in Des Peres

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$531k
Median resident rent
$1,750/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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