Dental Assistant

About this role

Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dental Assistant in Colorado Springs, CO. The employer published a pay range of $50k–$65k per year, 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.

Duties from the announcement

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, applications will be accepted until 30-Nov-2026 or until vacancies are filled. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. VA offers a Comprehensive TOTAL REWARD$ package. This Dental Assistant position is located at the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO. Dental assistants assist the dentist in many aspects of direct patient care and perform other clinical and clerical functions.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $27.49 per hour, is 9% above the median of 34 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in Colorado ($25.12 per hour).

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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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