PermanentPosted 16 days ago

Dental Assistant

Dental Care Alliance · Northampton, MA

Typical pay in Amherst Town-Northampton area$23–$29/ hourBLS figures for the area, not this employer’s offer. The employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.
  • EmployerDental Care Alliance
  • LocationNorthampton, MA
  • EmploymentFULL_TIME
  • Posted16 days ago
  • Requisition36447
  • ProfessionDental Assistant

About this role

Dental Care Alliance is hiring a Dental Assistant in Northampton, MA. The listing is for a full_time position. We list it here with the typical pay for the area so you can compare it with other dental assistant roles before you apply. This employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

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

Northampton, MA at a glance

  • $24.17/hrmedian pay, Amherst Town-Northampton area
  • $23–$29middle half of earners, per hour
  • 100price level, U.S. = 100
  • The metro median is 13% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $27.86 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.74 per hour.
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $24.17 median hour in Amherst Town-Northampton buys what $24.11 buys at the national price level.
  • HRSA lists 1 active dental health shortage designation covering Hampshire County; shortage areas often have more openings.

Dental Assistant jobs in Massachusetts · Massachusetts state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.

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What do dental assistants get paid at other employers in Massachusetts?

  • Smile BrandsEast Harwich, MA$26.25/hr
  • Aspen DentalWest Springfield, MA$25.00/hr
  • PDS HealthWatertown, MA$24.88/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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