Dental Assistant Jobs in Knoxville, TN
10 live dental assistant listings in Knoxville, TN from 6 employers — Pacific Dental Services has the most openings with 3.
Dental Assistant
Children's Dentistry of Knoxville
Pediatric Dentistry- Registered Dental Assistant/Hygiene Assistant
VOLUNTEER PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Experienced Orthodontic Assistant
Myers Orthodontics
Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental
Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental
Traveling Dental Assistant Oral Surgery
Pacific Dental Services
Traveling Dental Assistant Periodontics
Pacific Dental Services
Dental Assistant
Western Dental / Sonrava Health
Dental Assistant
Western Dental / Sonrava Health
Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
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The metro wage estimate for dental assistants in the Knoxville area.
Dental Assistant Licensing in Tennessee
Dental assistant practice in Tennessee is regulated by the Tennessee Board of Dentistry.
Scope of practice — what a dental assistant may do, and under what level of supervision — is set by state law and changes over time, so verify current rules with the board before relying on them.
Tennessee Board of Dentistry · Last verified: September 2026
Dental assistant requirements in Tennessee →Who’s Hiring Dental Assistants in Knoxville
6 employers have 10 open dental assistant roles in Knoxville, led by Pacific Dental Services with 3 openings.
About This Role
A dental assistant supports the dentist chairside with room prep, instruments, imaging, and patient care.
Dental practices across the Knoxville area hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on DentistryHires right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
01How many dental assistant jobs are open in Knoxville, TN right now?
As of September 2026, DentistryHires is showing 10 live dental assistant openings in Knoxville, TN. They come from 6 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.
02What does a dental assistant earn in Knoxville?
The metro wage estimate for dental assistants in the Knoxville area is $46,790 a year (BLS OEWS metro estimate, May 2025).
03What licence does a dental assistant need in Tennessee?
The Tennessee Board of Dentistry sets the licensing rules for dental assistants in Tennessee. The summary on this page was last verified in September 2026. See the Tennessee requirements page for the current rules.
04Which employers are hiring dental assistants in Knoxville?
The Knoxville listings currently come from 6 employers, including Pacific Dental Services (3), Heartland Dental (2), and Western Dental / Sonrava Health (2). 3 other employers have openings too.