Dental Assistant - Johnstown, PA
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open dental assistant jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $25.50 an hour, the middle half $21.44–$28.13, across 44 jobs that state their pay. Dental assistants employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $23.05 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
What Pennsylvania requires of a dental assistant
Passing the Board's radiologic procedure examination (DANB RHS), from the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.
- Auxiliary personnel must have passed the radiologic procedure examination adopted by the Board (DANB Radiation Health and Safety) and work on a dentist's premises under direct supervision.
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About the job
Dental Assistant - Full-Time
Family Dentistry Associates of Johnstown | Johnstown, PA
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM | Hourly Pay Based on Experience
Bring your chairside skills to a practice equipped with CEREC technology and an in-office lab! Family Dentistry Associates of Johnstown is seeking a dependable, patient-focused Dental Assistant to help deliver excellent care and keep our clinical day running smoothly.
Our seven-operatory practice includes one dentist and four hygienists, offering opportunities to work closely with the clinical team and assist with a variety of dental treatments.
What We Offer
- Consistent schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
- Hourly compensation based on experience.
ADC standard benefits package.
- Modern technology, including CEREC and an in-office lab.
What You'll Do
- Provide four-handed chairside assistance during exams, restorative procedures, extractions, root canals, and other treatments.
- Prepare instruments, materials, equipment, and treatment rooms.
- Take dental X-rays within your credentials and applicable state requirements.
- Take impressions, digital scans, and intraoral photographs as directed.
- Welcome patients, review medical histories as assigned, and help patients feel comfortable throughout treatment.
- Reinforce patient education and post-operative instructions provided by the dentist.
- Sterilize instruments, disinfect treatment areas, and maintain sterilization records.
- Keep clinical supplies stocked and work areas organized.
- Follow infection-control, safety, and patient-confidentiality protocols.
What You'll Bring
Required: Pennsylvania dental radiography credential (PA X-ray certification).
- Previous dental assisting experience preferred.
- Strong organization, communication, and teamwork skills.
- A dependable work ethic and attention to detail.
- A caring approach that helps patients feel at ease.
- Experience with digital scanning or CEREC is a plus.
Ready to join our team? Apply today with your resume-we'd love to learn more about you!
From American Dental Companies's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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