3 positions available in CA. Biotech and defense stronghold with 210K+ life sciences and aerospace jobs
Micahel G Foust, D.D.S. Dental Practice • San Diego, CA, US
PDS Health • San Diego, CA, US
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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.
Typical US salary range: $38K - $52K. In Europe: €24K - €33K. Typical US salary range: $38K - $52K. In Europe: €24K - €33K. Cost of living in San Diego is very high compared to other cities.
Biotech and defense stronghold with 210K+ life sciences and aerospace jobs. San Diego's biotech cluster rivals the Bay Area with fortress-like stability in life sciences and defense sectors.
Top industries: Biotechnology, Aerospace & Defense, Software, Healthcare.
Mix of public transit and sprawl; remote biotech and aerospace roles are expanding rapidly.
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.
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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