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Dental Assistant Jobs in Tucson, AZ

18 live dental assistant listings in Tucson, AZ from 9 employers — Pacific Dental Services has the most openings with 7.

Open Positions18 live
Bauche Dental PC logo

Dental Assistant, Chairside

Bauche Dental PC

Tucson, AZ~$37k–$48k/yr
Pacific Dental Services logo

Traveling Dental Assistant Orthodontics

Pacific Dental Services

Tucson, AZ~$42k–$58k/yr
Pacific Dental Services logo

Traveling Dental Assistant Oral Surgery

Pacific Dental Services

Tucson, AZ~$46k–$62k/yr
Pacific Dental Services logo

Dental Assistant

Pacific Dental Services

Tucson, AZ~$37k–$50k/yr
Oro Valley Dental Group logo

/Full-Time Dental Assistant at a Private Practice

Oro Valley Dental Group

Tucson, AZPart-Time · Salary Varies
Austin Emergency Dental logo

Dental Assistant

Austin Emergency Dental

Tucson, AZ~$46k–$56k/yr
Choice Healthcare Services logo

Dental Assistant Lead

Choice Healthcare Services

Tucson, AZAvg $44.34k–$58.09k
Pacific Dental Services logo

Traveling Dental Assistant Periodontics

Pacific Dental Services

Tucson, AZ~$42k–$58k/yr
DR HOWARD STEINBERG logo

Experienced Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)

DR HOWARD STEINBERG

Tucson, AZ~$48k–$58k/yr
Heartland Dental logo

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental

Tucson, AZAvg $44.34k–$58.09k
Pacific Dental Services logo

Traveling Dental Assistant Endodontics

Pacific Dental Services

Tucson, AZ~$42k–$58k/yr
Valley Endodontics and Oral Surgery logo

Dental Assistant/Oral Surgery

Valley Endodontics and Oral Surgery

Tucson, AZ~$48k–$54k/yr
El Rio Community Health Center logo

Dental Assistant - Adult Dental

El Rio Community Health Center

Tucson, AZ~$37k–$54k/yr
Pacific Dental Services logo

Dental Assistant

Pacific Dental Services

Tucson, AZ~$33k–$48k/yr
Heartland Dental logo

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental

Tucson, AZAvg $44.34k–$58.09k
Heartland Dental logo

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental

Tucson, AZAvg $44.34k–$58.09k
Pacific Dental Services logo

Experienced Dental Assistant

Pacific Dental Services

Tucson, AZ~$33k–$48k/yr
Heartland Dental logo

Dental Assistant

Heartland Dental

Tucson, AZAvg $44.34k–$58.09k

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Salary data

Dental Assistant Salary in Tucson

The metro wage estimate for dental assistants in the Tucson area.

Tucson median
$47,510
BLS OEWS metro estimate, May 2025
vs. national
-1%
national median $48,070
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Licensing

Dental Assistant Licensing in Arizona

Dental assistant practice in Arizona is regulated by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners.

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.

Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners · Last verified: September 2026

Dental assistant requirements in Arizona →
Employers

Who’s Hiring Dental Assistants in Tucson

9 employers have 18 open dental assistant roles in Tucson, led by Pacific Dental Services with 7 openings.

About This Role

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

Dental practices across the Tucson area 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 Tucson, AZ right now?

As of November 2026, DentistryHires is showing 18 live dental assistant openings in Tucson, AZ. They come from 9 employers. The listings at the top of this page are that feed.

02What does a dental assistant earn in Tucson?

The metro wage estimate for dental assistants in the Tucson area is $47,510 a year (BLS OEWS metro estimate, May 2025).

03What licence does a dental assistant need in Arizona?

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

04Which employers are hiring dental assistants in Tucson?

The Tucson listings currently come from 9 employers, including Pacific Dental Services (7), Heartland Dental (4), and Austin Emergency Dental (1). 6 other employers have openings too.