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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Lead Dental Assistant

  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 25 days ago
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 25 days ago

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

Part-time Dental Assistant

  • Anderson, SC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Anderson, SC
  • 30+ days ago

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

Part-Time Orthodontic Assistant

  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 1 day ago
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 1 day 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...

Part-time Expanded Duties Dental Assistant

  • Columbia, SC
  • 30+ days ago
  • Columbia, SC
  • 30+ days ago

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

Dental Assistant-Part Time

  • Greenville, SC
  • 9 hours ago
  • Greenville, SC
  • 9 hours ago

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

Professor, Dental Assistant

  • Conway, SC
  • 16 hours ago
  • Conway, SC
  • 16 hours ago

Minimum Requirements: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) with three(3) years clinical dental assisting experience and a Bachelor's Degree (or currently enrolled...

Orthodontic Assistant

  • Greenwood, SC
  • 21 hours ago
  • Greenwood, SC
  • 21 hours ago

Assistant License....

Dental Assistant

  • North Myrtle Beach, SC
  • 21 hours ago
  • North Myrtle Beach, SC
  • 21 hours ago

Req ID: 102789 Supported Practice: Gentle Dental Care of North Myrtle Beach Category: Dental Assistant Location: 1004 Sea Mountain Highway, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Years of Experience: 2-3 years...

Dental Assistant

  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 2 days ago
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 2 days ago

Overview 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

  • Estill, SC
  • 4 days ago
  • Estill, SC
  • 4 days ago

Position Summary The Dental Assistant assists the dentists with a range of dental assistant duties in all aspects of dental care delivery in a courteous and professional manner....

Bilingual Dental Assistant Rock Hill

  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 4 days ago
  • Rock Hill, SC
  • 4 days ago

Opportunity for advancement to Lead Dental Assistant or Lead Regional Trainer....

Professor, Dental Assistant

  • Myrtle Beach, SC
  • 7 days ago
  • Myrtle Beach, SC
  • 7 days ago

Minimum Requirements: Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) with three(3) years clinical dental assisting experience and a Bachelor's Degree (or currently enrolled...

Faculty - Dental Assisting

  • Anderson, SC
  • 8 days ago
  • Anderson, SC
  • 8 days ago

Earned DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential....

Dental Assistant

  • Florence, SC
  • 9 days ago
  • Florence, SC
  • 9 days ago

Join Our Team as a Pediatric Dental Assistant! Do you love working with kids and teens? Are you passionate about making dental visits fun and stress-free?...

Dental Assistant

  • North Augusta, SC
  • 9 days ago
  • North Augusta, SC
  • 9 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....

Demographic Data for South Carolina

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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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