Dental Assistant Jobs in Safety Harbor, FL

A Dental Assistant plays a crucial role in the dental industry by assisting dentists during patient procedures, providing patient care and comfort, preparing dental instruments, sterilizing instruments, and performing office management tasks. They also perform laboratory duties such as making dental casts and taking digital x-rays. Their role is vital to the smooth operation of dental clinics and hospitals, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care and support. Dental Assistants should have excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, adept manual dexterity, and high levels of patience and empathy.

Dental Assistants must have proper certifications, often requiring the completion of an accredited dental assistant program resulting in a certificate or diploma. Some states may require dental assistants to be licensed or registered, involving passing a written or practical exam. Before becoming a Dental Assistant, a person may start their career as a Dental Office Receptionist handling scheduling and billing. Others may begin as a Dental Hygienist, focusing on preventative dental care, or as a Medical Assistant, gaining foundational healthcare skills that can be applied in a dental setting.

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Sage Dental

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

  • Sage Dental
  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Sage Dental
  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Our Specialty Dental Assistants professionally assist our Specialists chair side in a fast paced environment. Sage offers you: Competitive base pay - PLUS BONUSES!...

Sage Dental

Dental Assistant

  • Sage Dental
  • Oldsmar, FL (2 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Sage Dental
  • Oldsmar, FL (2 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 6 days ago

Overview Sage Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant to join our team in Oldsmar!...

Great Expressions Dental Centers

Orthodontics Dental Assistant

Georgia: CPR Certification, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification, and proof of formal training to expose X-rays....

Dental Assistant

  • St Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 20 days ago
  • St Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 20 days ago

Come join our team as a Dental Assistant! This position is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to do what YOU love and get paid to do it!...

Dental Assistant

  • Clair Mel, FL (20 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Clair Mel, FL (20 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 1 day ago

POSITION TITLE: DENTAL ASSISTANT FLSA: NON-EXEMPT Job Summary: A Dental Assistant supports the dentist and dental team by ensuring efficient operations within the dental office and enhancing patient...

Dental Assistant

  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 1 day ago

Assistants Program with Florida Certification for Expanded Functions Graduation from high school or an approved GED Program is required....

Dental Assistant - 64054982

  • Pinellas Park, FL (11 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Pinellas Park, FL (11 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Qualifications: Minimum - Expanded functions certificate or at least 1 year of dental clinical experience....

Dental Assistant- St. Petersburg

  • Saint Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (17 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Qualifications Active Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA) certification....

Dental Assistant Training in 10 weeks - EFDA / XRAY Certificates

  • Pinellas Park, FL (11 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Pinellas Park, FL (11 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 3 days ago

b>FLORIDA Dental Assistant Program Train in ONLY 10 weeks - $2795 Register at Dental Assisting Institute Class Dates: FLORIDA Dental Assistant Program Train in ONLY 10 weeks - $2795 Register at Dental...

Dental Assistant

  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 4 days ago

Dental Assistant, San Antonio FL Address is 11938 Curley Street, San Antonio FL 33576 San Antonio Dental Care is looking for a Dental Assistant to join our team....

Dental Assistant

  • Odessa, FL (10 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Odessa, FL (10 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 8 days ago

Dental Assistant Odessa Modern Dentistry Dental Assistant 92380 USD $17.50/Hr. USD $24.25/Hr. $17.50-$24.25 / Hourly Now is the time to join Odessa Modern Dentistry....

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 10 days ago

Req ID: 102483 Supported Practice: Dental Care at Hunters Green Category: Dental Assistant Location: 8682 Hunters Village Rd, Tampa, FL 33647 This is where patients come first, and continuous learning...

Dental Assistant

  • Bay Pines, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 12 days ago
  • Bay Pines, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 12 days ago

Provides coronal polishing of natural teeth (including removing cement and debris from teeth and restorations)....

Dental Assistant

  • Bay Pines, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Bay Pines, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 13 days ago

Provides coronal polishing of nural teeth (including removing cement and debris from teeth and restorions)....

Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 13 days ago
  • Tampa, FL (14 miles from Safety Harbor, FL)
  • 13 days ago

Current CPR or BLS certificate. 2+ years' experience as a Dental Assistant. Proficient at chairside assisting/four-handed dentistry....

Demographic Data for Safety Harbor, FL

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Safety Harbor, FL

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireDental research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Safety Harbor, FL offer the following education background
Vocational Degree or Certification
29.2%
High School or GED
24.3%
Bachelor's Degree
18.9%
Associate's Degree
16.4%
Doctorate Degree
4.6%
Some College
3.0%
Master's Degree
2.6%
Some High School
1.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Dental Assistants in Safety Harbor, FL
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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