PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dental Assistant - Entry Level

Aspen Dental · Cape Girardeau, MO

$17.00–$19.00/ hourPay published by the employer
  • EmployerAspen Dental
  • LocationCape Girardeau, MO
  • EmploymentFull time
  • Posted30+ days ago
  • RequisitionR2026-010819
  • ProfessionDental Assistant

About this role

Aspen Dental is hiring a Dental Assistant - Entry Level in Cape Girardeau, MO. The employer published a pay range of $17.00–$19.00 per hour, and the listing is for a full time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other dental assistant roles before you apply.

Dental assistants prepare the room and patient, pass instruments, take impressions and radiographs where allowed, and support the dentist and hygienist chairside.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $18 per hour, is 14% below the median of 17 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Missouri ($20.88 per hour).

$18$29

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What do dental assistants get paid at other employers in the US?

  • Aspen DentalColumbia, MO$20.75/hr
  • PDS HealthSt. Charles, MO$18.88/hr
  • Aspen DentalSt. Louis Park, MN$37.50/hr

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Typical requirements

  • State registration, license or certificate where required, often including radiography
  • Dental assisting program or on-the-job training, depending on the state
  • BLS or CPR; DANB certification is a plus

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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