Dental Assistant Jobs in Sacramento

5 positions available in CA. Government tech and agriculture hub with 170K+ government IT, agriculture tech, and software roles

Registered Dental Assistant

PDS Health • Sacramento, CA, US

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$23,000 - $32,000

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What Does a Dental Assistant Do?

Dental assistants work four-handed with the dentist: instruments, suction, impressions, X-rays, sterilisation and the patient's nerves. A good assistant makes the chair faster and the patient calmer.

Dental Assistant Salary in Sacramento

Typical US salary range: $38K - $52K. In Europe: €24K - €33K. Typical US salary range: $38K - $52K. In Europe: €24K - €33K. Cost of living in Sacramento is high compared to other cities.

Most In-Demand Skills

Chairside Assisting Sterilization Dental X-rays Patient Comfort Practice Software Inventory

The Sacramento Job Market

Government tech and agriculture hub with 170K+ government IT, agriculture tech, and software roles. Sacramento's government IT sector combined with agriculture innovation creates unique opportunities in civic tech and agtech.

Top industries: Government Information Technology, Agriculture Technology, Software, Healthcare.

Sacramento Regional Transit available; government and tech culture supports flexible remote work options.

Career Path & 2026 Trends

Assistants progress to expanded-function roles, dental hygiene (with schooling), treatment coordination or practice management. Dental practices everywhere are short of assistants in 2026; practices increasingly fund the certifications themselves to secure staff.

Interview Tip

Mention how you handle a fearful patient and a running schedule at once — dentists hire for composure as much as for technique.

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