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Rock Dental Brands
Nashville, Tennessee

Dental Assistant - Dr. Edward Perdue Pediatric Dentistry

Dental AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Are you looking for a new career that impacts lives by creating smiles for a lifetime? We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and self-motivated individual to become a member of our team. Our Dental Assistant will assist the dentist with patients to ensure the highest quality of care is provided.

Perform clinical and technical procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Prepare patient operatory and equipment and assist the doctor during examination and treatment.

A Few Specific Job Duties

  • Must communicate clearly and calmly the treatment needs to parent and patient utilizing the prescribed treatment plan.
  • Must be able to recognize and identify prior authorization requirements, along with ensuring signed consent forms.
  • Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients.
  • Provide clear and concise documentation of all treatment rendered using electronic and paper dental records and forms.
  • Perform general housekeeping and restocking as needed.

In summary, the goal is to serve and provide superior support to doctors and to be an example of respect and caring for our customers and office personnel.

Qualifications

  • Licensed as a Registered Dental Assistant or a Certified Dental Assistant
  • CPR required.
  • Trained by an Accredited Dental Assistant School
  • 1+ years of Dental Assisting preferred

Qualities We Look For

  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Computer literacy
  • You can work independently and be able to anticipate the needs of the team and doctor.
  • Overall someone who is respectful to fellow team members, patients, and the Doctor and is genuinely nice and kind. If you offer all this and more, then we would love to meet you.

What We Offer

You’ll be welcomed into a winning culture that encourages continuous improvement, a challenging and rewarding work environment with a genuine desire to see each other succeed.

We Will Also Provide the Following

  • Support you Professionally: Competitive pay, career growth opportunities, talented and a motivated team who care about each other, our mission, and our patients.
  • Support your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, and complimentary orthodontic treatments that help you and your family stay on track.
  • Life Balance: Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Planning for the future: plan for the future with an industry-leading 401K retirement plan with matching company contributions.

Key Responsibilities

The dental assistant will support the dentist by performing clinical and technical procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety. Responsibilities include preparing operatories, documenting treatment in records, and communicating treatment needs to patients and parents.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient careClinical proceduresElectronic dental recordsCommunicationSafety compliance

Pediatrics Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Rock Dental Brands holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 16 active listings.

What does the Dental Assistant market look like in Tennessee?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedDental Assistant median $346k (middle half $300k–$400k)108 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dental Assistant listings in Tennessee94 active5,625 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,228 in the last 30 days773 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Rock Dental Brandssilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index16 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

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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 Rock Dental Brands

Hospitals and Health Care
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Career growth opportunities
Flexible health and insurance options
Employee Assistance Program
Complimentary orthodontic treatments
Paid time off and holiday pay
401K retirement plan with matching company contributions

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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