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Worcester, Massachusetts

Oral Surgery Dental Assistant

DentalFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $25.00 /hr

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: WIN (WO5)-Winthrop Street Dentistry - Worcester, MA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $25.00 - $25.00Hourly, Job Category: Health Care, Elite Oral Surgery Associates is seeking a motivated, Surgical Dental Assistant to be a part of a growing organization!

If you are interested in joining a top-notch high-quality team, we have a position for you! We are willing to train the right person who already has dental assisting experience but willing to learn oral surgery! We are currently treating patients in Worcester, Fitchburg and Lowell.

Elite Oral Surgery is a community-based office with the support and resources of Simply Dental Management. Our Resource Center Teams cover the business and administrative support sides of the practice to allow our office teams to focus on providing outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service Follow Osha and Infection control standards Assist patients with questions or concerns Maintain confidential patient information Provide 4 handed chair side dental assisting Sterilization and Disinfection of operatories and instruments Full Time Benefits: Health Insurance 401(K) Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time Vision Insurance Dental and Orthodontic Discounts Our philosophy is simple, "Do right and success will follow".

It is the fiber of what makes Simply Dental Management stand out in a crowded field. We care about people. We care about improving the lives of our patients and team members. DAANCE certified candidates are encouraged to apply-Outstanding

Compensation

Qualifications: Requirements: Multi-tasking ability Excellent verbal and written communication skills Radiology Certification Current Active Dental Assistant License in the State of Massachusetts Strong computer skills including the ability to learn new technology

Key Responsibilities

Provide four-handed chair-side dental assisting and ensure excellent customer service for patients. Maintain strict adherence to OSHA and infection control standards while managing sterilization of instruments and operatories.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current active Dental Assistant license in Massachusetts and possess a Radiology certification. Strong communication skills and the ability to multitask are required, with DAANCE certification considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Osha Compliance4 Handed Dentistry

Surgery Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (Dental) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 268 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$449k
Typical market rent
$2,130/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Simply Dental

Hospitals and Health Care
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
401(K)
Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time
Vision Insurance
Dental and Orthodontic Discounts