Dental Assistant
PDS Health · Blue Springs, MO
- EmployerPDS Health
- LocationBlue Springs, MO
- EmploymentWhite Oak Dental Group
- Posted22 days ago
- Requisition112068
- ProfessionDental Assistant
About this role
PDS Health is hiring a Dental Assistant in Blue Springs, MO. The employer published a pay range of $17.50–$24.25 per hour, and the listing is for a white oak dental group 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, $20.88 per hour, is in line with the median of 17 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Missouri ($20.88 per hour).
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Blue Springs, MO at a glance
- $22.97/hrmedian pay, Kansas City area
- $19–$24middle half of earners, per hour
- 93price level, U.S. = 100
- The metro median is 6% above the Missouri statewide median of $21.74 per hour. Nationally the median is $22.74 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $22.97 median hour in Kansas City buys what $24.82 buys at the national price level.
- HRSA lists 5 active dental health shortage designations covering Jackson County; shortage areas often have more openings.
Dental Assistant pay and jobs in Blue Springs · Dental Assistant jobs in Missouri · Missouri 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.
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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Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email onlyTypical 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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