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Licensed Dental Assistant

Southern Orthodontic Partners
Apple Valley, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/6/2025 CLOSED ON 12/24/2025

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Description

Role: Licensed Dental Assistant

Job Type: Full-Time

Locations: Apple Valley, Lakeville, Burnsville, Bloomington

Pay Range: $30.00-$36.00/hr

Are you ready to be part of a team that's all about spreading smiles and making a real difference? Do you have a passion for orthodontics and a knack for making people feel at ease? Look no further – we're hiring a Licensed Dental Assistant to join our fantastic team at TC Orthodontics!

Come spend your days in a positive, enjoyable atmosphere where you can not only feel good about the work you do, but feel supported, encouraged and are recognized for your efforts. We know how important it is to spend your days doing what you love!

Our team is instrumental in assisting our orthodontist in providing high-quality, individualized care for all patients by going the extra mile. TC Orthodontics is well established in our community and takes pride in the daily relationships that we build.

We Value

  • The ability to be a positive impact in our patient’s lives
  • Working with doctors and a team who are patient-centered, professional, and caring
  • Being a part of a team who enjoy working together
  • Outstanding communication
  • Dedication to ongoing learning

If your time for a change is now and you want to be a part of something amazing, we are looking for YOU!

Essential Job Functions

  • Assist orthodontist during clinical procedures (e.g., braces placement, adjustments)
  • Prepare patients for treatment and explain procedures
  • Sterilize and prepare instruments and treatment areas
  • Obtain orthodontic records including x-rays, digital scans and intraoral/extraoral photographs
  • Provide oral hygiene and appliance care instructions to patients

Please note: this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive list of duties or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties and responsibilities may change with or without notice.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

  • MN Dental Assistant License
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Basic computer and dental software skills

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package including PTO, health/vision/dental insurance, and company paid Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
  • Robust 401k plan, including a company match up to 4%

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Sitting, standing, walking for much of the day
  • Manual dexterity Lifting up to 30 pounds (may exceed this amount at times in emergency patient situations)
  • Bending and reaching

Southern Orthodontic Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

Salary : $30 - $36

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