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Dental Assistant Jobs in Michigan

52 live dental assistant listings in Michigan from 37 employers — Heartland Dental has the most openings with 13.

Open Positions52 live
Oral Surgery Partners logo

Surgical Assistant

Oral Surgery Partners

Shelby Township, MIAvg $44.34k–$58.09k
Corktown Health Center / Health Emergency Lifeline Programs logo

Lead Dental Assistant

Corktown Health Center / Health Emergency Lifeline Programs

Hazel Park, MI~$37k–$50k/yr
Lifetime Dental Of Macomb logo

Dental Assistant

Lifetime Dental Of Macomb

Shelby Charter Township, MI~$46k–$54k/yr
Heartland Dental logo

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental

Lambertville, MIPart-Time · Salary Varies
Premier Dental Care logo

Experienced Dental Assistant (2+years)

Premier Dental Care

Dearborn Heights, MI~$42k–$52k/yr
DHILLON DENTAL CARE logo

Dental Assistant

DHILLON DENTAL CARE

Sterling Heights, MIPart-Time · Salary Varies
Awesome Dental Care logo

Certified Dental Assistant

Awesome Dental Care

Livonia, MIPart-Time · Salary Varies
Heartland Dental logo

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental

Howell, MIAvg $44.34k–$58.09k
Comprehensive Mobile Care logo

Dental Assistant

Comprehensive Mobile Care

Mt Pleasant, MIAvg $44.34k–$58.09k
Strickerdentalcare.com logo

Dental Assistant

Strickerdentalcare.com

Saint Clair Shores, MI~$35k–$46k/yr
Fenton Smiles, PLLC logo

Dental Assistant

Fenton Smiles, PLLC

Fenton, MI~$37k–$58k/yr
The University of Michigan logo

Dental Assistant Intermediate

The University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI$51k–$74k/yr
LIV Family Dental logo

Dental Assistant

LIV Family Dental

Warren, MI~$42k–$60k/yr
Comstock Family Dentistry logo

Dental Assistant

Comstock Family Dentistry

Kalamazoo, MIAvg $44.34k–$58.09k
Heartland Dental logo

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental

Lansing, MIAvg $44.34k–$58.09k
Advanced Dental Care logo

Dental Assistant

Advanced Dental Care

Fraser, MIPart-Time · Salary Varies
select dental group logo

Dental Assistant

select dental group

Plymouth, MIPart-Time · Salary Varies
Family crown dentistry logo

Dental Assistant

Family crown dentistry

Dearborn, MIPart-Time · Salary Varies
Your Neighborhood Dentist logo

Experienced Full-time Dental Assistant

Your Neighborhood Dentist

Chesterfield, MI~$44k–$54k/yr
Bains Orthodontics logo

Orthodontic Dental Assistant

Bains Orthodontics

Lansing, MIAvg $44.34k–$58.09k

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Michigan Jobs
52 open
Michigan Salary
$45,390–$56,940
Hiring Cities
40 cities
Licensing

Dental Assistant Requirements in Michigan

Dental assistant practice in Michigan is regulated by the Michigan 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.

Michigan Board of Dentistry · Last verified: September 2026

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Salary data

Dental Assistant Salary in Michigan

Statewide Michigan figures for dental assistants.

Michigan median
$48,820
BLS OEWS (SOC 31-9091), May 2025
Michigan range
$45,390–$56,940
vs. national
+2%
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Employers

Who’s Hiring Dental Assistants in Michigan

37 employers have 52 open dental assistant roles in Michigan, led by Heartland Dental with 13 openings.

About This Role

A dental assistant supports the dentist chairside with room prep, instruments, imaging, and patient care.

Dental practices across Michigan hire for this role — the listings above are the live openings on DentistryHires right now.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

01How many dental assistant jobs are open in Michigan right now?

As of November 2026, DentistryHires is showing 52 live dental assistant openings in Michigan. They come from 37 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a dental assistant earn in Michigan?

The Michigan median for dental assistants is $48,820 a year, +2% against the national median (BLS OEWS (SOC 31-9091), May 2025).

03What licence does a dental assistant need in Michigan?

The Michigan Board of Dentistry sets the licensing rules for dental assistants in Michigan. The summary on this page was last verified in September 2026. See the Michigan requirements page for the current rules.

04Which employers are hiring dental assistants in Michigan?

The Michigan listings currently come from 37 employers, including Heartland Dental (13), Comprehensive Mobile Care (4), and 42 North Dental (1). 34 other employers have openings too.

05Which Michigan cities have the most dental assistants openings?

Across the Michigan listings on this page, the cities with the most open roles are Grand Rapids (3), Ann Arbor (2), Detroit (2), Kalamazoo (2), and Traverse City (2).