Full-Time

Dental Assistant

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Updated on 9/3/2026

UVM Medical Center

UVM Medical Center

University-affiliated health network delivering patient care

Compensation Overview

$22.93 - $33.44/hr

South Burlington, VT, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
CPR

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Requirements
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Completion of an accredited dental assisting course.
  • Completion of an accredited dental radiology course.
  • CPR certification.
  • Traditional Dental Assistant state licensure.
Responsibilities
  • Provide dental assistance to residents and the staff dentist in the clinical setting.
  • Sterilize, prepare, and maintain dental instruments.
  • Control inventory and supplies needed to perform dental procedures in the clinic.

The University of Vermont Health Network coordinates a group of hospitals and affiliated clinics across northern New York and Vermont to deliver patient care close to where people live. It combines community hospital services with academic medicine, sharing knowledge and resources to offer access to advanced technology and treatment options. Care is delivered through coordinated networks rather than isolated institutions, with teams across hospitals working together to treat patients cost-effectively and compassionately. The network’s goal is to improve patients’ lives by providing high-quality care near home, supported by the expertise of the University of Vermont Colleges of Medicine and Nursing and Health Sciences.

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Headquarters

Burlington, Vermont

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What believers are saying

  • The Fanny Allen purchase saves $4 million to $6 million over 15 years.
  • The surgical center approval preserves growth, despite caps on pricing and advertising.
  • UVM Health's 2026 restructuring cuts $9.5 million annually, strengthening near-term financial stability.

What critics are saying

  • Regulators forced a 2024 construction pause, pushing the surgical center opening to 2027.
  • UVM Health eliminated 142 positions on June 9, 2026, signaling deeper cost pressure.
  • If budget limits persist, service cuts and delayed expansion threaten regional leadership and access.

What makes UVM Medical Center unique

  • Vermont's only tertiary care center, UVM Medical Center anchors complex regional outpatient care.
  • Green Mountain Care Board approved the $17.3 million Fanny Allen purchase on July 26, 2024.
  • The South Burlington surgical center targets a 4,800-case capacity gap by 2030.

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