Dental Assistant Jobs in Tennessee
87 live dental assistant listings in Tennessee from 39 employers.
Expanded Duties Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental
BILINGUAL REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Dual Role Registered Dental Assistant
CHRIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
Dental Assistant (with RDA)
Smile Brands
Hygiene Assistant
Heartland Dental
Registered Dental Assistant
Oral Surgery Associates of West TN.
Registered Dental Assistant
parkway dental office p.c.
Dental Assistant
Elite Dental Care
Dental Assistant
Heartland Dental
Dental Assistant
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Kids Dental Center
Registered Dental Assistant
Dr. J Whitley Wills
Registered Dental Assistant
Levee Dental
Registered Dental Assistant
Maryland Farms Family Dentistry
Registered Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
Registered Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
Registered Dental Assistant
Pacific Dental Services
Registered Dental Assistant
Caprock Dental PLLC
Registered Dental Assistant
Zoo Crew Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Assistant - Ortho
Smile Brands
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Post a Job →Dental Assistant Requirements 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 →Dental Assistant Salary in Tennessee
Statewide Tennessee figures for dental assistants.
Who’s Hiring Dental Assistants in Tennessee
39 employers have 87 open dental assistant roles in Tennessee.
About This Role
A dental assistant supports the dentist chairside with room prep, instruments, imaging, and patient care.
Dental practices across Tennessee 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 Tennessee right now?
As of November 2026, DentistryHires is showing 87 live dental assistant openings in Tennessee. They come from 39 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.
02What does a dental assistant earn in Tennessee?
The Tennessee median for dental assistants is $46,720 a year, -3% against the national median (BLS OEWS (SOC 31-9091), 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 Tennessee?
The Tennessee listings currently come from 39 employers, including Heartland Dental (17), Pacific Dental Services (17), and Smile Brands (8). 36 other employers have openings too.
05Which Tennessee cities have the most dental assistants openings?
Across the Tennessee listings on this page, the cities with the most open roles are Franklin (11), Knoxville (9), Memphis (6), Murfreesboro (6), and Nashville (6).