Dental Assistant Jobs in Indiana

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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Dental Assistant

  • Lafayette, IN
  • 23 days ago
  • Lafayette, IN
  • 23 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!...

Part Time Dental Assistant

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • 17 days ago
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • 17 days ago

We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team!...

Dental Assistant

  • Terre Haute, IN
  • 30+ days ago
  • Terre Haute, IN
  • 30+ days ago

We are actively seeking a Dental Assistant to join our growing team!...

Expanded Function Dental Assistant -EFDA

  • Brownsburg, IN
  • 2 days ago
  • Brownsburg, IN
  • 2 days ago

Description Dental Assistant / Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Job ID: 10616 Location: 770 N Green St Ste 400, Brownsburg, IN 46112 Job Type: Full-time Salary: Up to $25HR/Based on Experience Schedule...

Expanded Duties Dental Assitant (EDDA)

  • Lawrenceburg, IN
  • 2 days ago
  • Lawrenceburg, IN
  • 2 days ago

Description Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) Location: 1019 W Eads Pkwy, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 Position Type: Full Time Join Our Caring Dental Family as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant!...

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant EDDA (Temp)

  • Corydon, IN
  • 12 days ago
  • Corydon, IN
  • 12 days ago

Description Kids Dentistree Temp Expanded Duty Dental Assistant Salary: Up to $22 /HR based on experience Location: 2086 Old Hwy 135 Ste 2, Corydon, IN 47112 Job Type: Temporary Our growing team of...

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant - EFDA

  • Knightstown, IN
  • 12 days ago
  • Knightstown, IN
  • 12 days ago

Description Dental Assistant / Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Job ID: 10694 Location: 439 N McCullum St, Knightstown, IN 46148 Job Type: Part - Time Schedule: Mon: off Tue: 08:00 am - 05:00 pm...

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant EDDA

  • New Albany, IN
  • 30+ days ago
  • New Albany, IN
  • 30+ days ago

as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant!...

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant EDDA

  • Jeffersonville, IN
  • 30+ days ago
  • Jeffersonville, IN
  • 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant!...

Expanded Duty Dental Assistant (EDDA)

  • Jeffersonville, IN
  • 30+ days ago
  • Jeffersonville, IN
  • 30+ days ago

Caring Dental Family as an Expanded Duties Dental Assistant!...

Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

  • New Albany, IN
  • 60+ days ago
  • New Albany, IN
  • 60+ days ago

Dental Assistant!...

Dental Assistant

  • Michigan City, IN
  • 9 hours ago
  • Michigan City, IN
  • 9 hours ago

When you join our team as a Dental Assistant, you will have the opportunity to give back to communities and positively affect patients lives....

Dental Assistant

  • Clarksville, IN
  • 20 hours ago
  • Clarksville, IN
  • 20 hours ago

Req ID: 102696 Supported Practice: Clarksville Family Dentistry Category: Dental Assistant Location: 1516 Lynch Lane, Suite C, Clarksville, IN 47129 Years of Experience: 2-3 years This is where patients...

Experience Must have experience within either a private or public dental practice as a Dental Technician or Registered Dental Assistant....

Adjunct - Dental Assisting

  • Anderson, IN
  • 1 day ago
  • Anderson, IN
  • 1 day ago

Is a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) or licensed dentist (DDS), and 3....

Demographic Data for Indiana

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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in Indiana

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


Highest Education Level

Dental Assistants in Indiana 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 Indiana
Less than 1 year
48.4%
1-2 years
27.4%
None
13.1%
10+ years
11.2%



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