Job Opportunities
2025-2026
Stay up-to-date on possible job opportunities for undergraduate pre-dental students in the dental career field.
Gap Year Employment Opportunity
Dentures ASAP
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Dr. David Domaas is a DDS who does oral sedation surgeries, extractions, implants, and dentures!
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This position will help you gain hands-on skills, allow you to assist chair-side during intricate oral surgeries, wax trays for dentures, pour stone, and meet many wonderful patients.
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You will be provided with proper training and education at the clinic.
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Work will start this summer or earlier if available, requested hours are listed:
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Monday 9-6
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Tuesday 9-5
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Wednesday 12 - 6 (Alternating Every Week)
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Thursday 9-5
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Friday 9-3
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Contact Andy Tran, at tran1134@umn.edu
Gap Year Employment Opportunity
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Employment opportunities open to senior year students that are planning on taking a gap year while applying to dental school.
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Metropolitan Endodontics also has multiple shadowing experiences available for undergraduate students.
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This position is a great way to gain experience in a dental office and to make connections and build relationships with their team!
Contact them through their website: www.metroendo.com
Metropolitan Dental
Gap Year Employment Opportunity
UMN Sterile Department
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The sterile departments for the 8th and 9th floor clinics at the UMNSOD are looking to replace three of its student workers who have recently been accepted into dental school!
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You will be working in the dispensing and cleaning stations, helping to maintain the workflow of students and their needs to provide for patients.
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This is a great opportunity to build relationships with faculty, dentals students, and get a feel for the building.
Contact Andy Tran, at tran1134@umn.edu
Year Long Paid Internship
West Lake Dental
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General dental office that can provide you with direct patient care and a head start on knowing procedures and dental terminology.
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Job Responsibilities:
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Sterilization
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Set up and clean up patient rooms.
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Charting
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Assist during certain procedures: fillings, crowns, retainer seats, and limited exams (emergencies).
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In your email, include: why you want to be an intern, why dentistry, and your key character traits that would make you a good dental assistant.
Contact Bsmars@westlakedentalmn.com and Klangley@westlakedentalmn.com
Gap Year Assisting Position
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Looking for an ambitious pre-dental student taking a gap year.
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Family dentist located in Eden Prairie, MN.
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Job Responsibilities:
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Sterilization
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Chair-side assisting
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Helping front office with scheduling and answering calls.
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Send your resume to dr.webermdcc@gmail.com and drjmerry@gmail.com
UMNSOD Clinical Materials Student Position
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Perfect for a full-time undergraduate student interested in dentistry and who is preferably in the pre-dental club!
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Responsibilities include receiving and organizing packages, gathering materials per order requests, organizing supplies and samples for Material Management Committee, and more...
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Regular schedule availability required.
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Pay Rate: $15/Hour
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Job ID: 364203
Reach out to Eke at ukaga005@umn.edu with any questions/inquires
Clinical Assistant
Grand Avenue Smiles
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Clinical Assistant
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Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
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8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Tasks
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Work closely with the dentist
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Help with sterilization
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Assist in procedures
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Set up and tear down rooms
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Check in and out patients
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Training is Provided!
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Pay Rate: $16-20/Hour
Send cover letter and resume to grandavesmiles@gmail.com
Sterile Technician
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Gap Year Pre-Dental Students
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Full Time Job Opportunity Starting Jan 2026
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7950 Main Street SUITE 205, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Send resume to Christine Lee, at 23ChristineLee@gmail.com or at 763-561-2273
Brook West Family Dentistry