Dental Assistant Jobs in South Carolina

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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Orthodontic Assistant

  • Greenville, SC
  • 3 days ago
  • Greenville, SC
  • 3 days ago

Assistant Certification (State dependent) Preferred at least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting CPR/BLS Certification Required Willing to travel in territory assigned to team High focus...

Dental Assistant

  • Columbia, SC
  • 8 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 8 days ago

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

Dental Assistant

  • Greenville, SC
  • 15 days ago
  • Greenville, SC
  • 15 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!...

Clinical Team Leader

  • Orangeburg, SC
  • 21 days ago
  • Orangeburg, SC
  • 21 days ago

X-ray certification, other certified dental assistant credentials are required (state and position specific) We Offer: Competitive compensation ....

Bilingual Dental Assistant

  • North Charleston, SC
  • 28 days ago
  • North Charleston, SC
  • 28 days ago

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

Part-Time Orthodontic Assistant

  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 45+ days ago
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 45+ days ago

Assistant Certification (State dependent) Preferred at least 1 year of experience in Orthodontic Assisting Willing to travel in territory assigned to team High focus on customer service and satisfaction...

Dental Assistant - Journey - Lillington

  • Greenville, SC
  • 1 hour ago
  • Greenville, SC
  • 1 hour ago

Academic Affairs Classification Title 14201 Dental Assistant Competency Level 2 - Journey Working Title Dental Assistant - Journey - Lillington Number of Vacancies 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0...

Dental Assistant - Expanded Functions

  • Myrtle Beach, SC
  • 11 hours ago
  • Myrtle Beach, SC
  • 11 hours ago

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

Orthodontic Assistant Part Time

  • Florence, SC
  • 1 day ago
  • Florence, SC
  • 1 day ago

Join Our Team as an Orthodontic Assistant! Do you love working with kids and teens? Are you passionate about making dental visits fun and stress-free? If so, we want YOU to be part of our team at...

Dental Assistant - Entry level

  • Simpsonville, SC
  • 1 day ago
  • Simpsonville, SC
  • 1 day ago

We offer: A pathway for you to become a DANB Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) to maximize your career potential Part-time, Full-time, flexible scheduling available* Paid training to become radiology...

Dental Assistant

  • Charleston, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Charleston, SC
  • 2 days ago

Qualifications: Active Dental Assistant licensure in South Carolina CPR certification Knowledge of dental procedures, instruments, and terminology....

Dental Assistant

  • Anderson, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Anderson, SC
  • 2 days 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

  • Spartanburg, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Spartanburg, SC
  • 2 days ago

Sparkle City Dental is looking for a hard-working, reliable Dental Assistant for our Spartanburg -based team....

Dental Assistant/Hygienist. Job in Columbia Gr8Jobs

  • Columbia, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 2 days ago

Dental Hygienist New Dental Practice coming to Columbia, SC - Spears Market Dental Care! We are looking for Dental Hygienists to build our new hygiene team! Construction to be completed in July...

Dental Assistant needed

  • Johns Island, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Johns Island, SC
  • 2 days ago

un Dental Assistant needed (Charleston) compensation: 25 - 30 per hour employment type: job title: Dental Assistant Dental Assistant needed for Office on James Island 25 - 30 Hourly Full time or part...

Demographic Data for South Carolina

Moving to South Carolina? Find some basic demographic data about South Carolina below.


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Salary for Dental Assistant Jobs in South Carolina

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


Highest Education Level

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



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