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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

  • Dr. David Domaas is a DDS who does oral sedation surgeries, extractions, implants, and dentures! 

  • 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. 

  • You will be provided with proper training and education at the clinic. 

  • Work will start this summer or earlier if available, requested hours are listed: 

    • Monday 9-6​

    • Tuesday 9-5

    • Wednesday 12 - 6 (Alternating Every Week) 

    • Thursday 9-5

    • Friday 9-3 

Contact Andy Tran, at tran1134@umn.edu

Gap Year Employment Opportunity

  • Employment opportunities open to senior year students that are planning on taking a gap year while applying to dental school. 

  • Metropolitan Endodontics also has multiple shadowing experiences available for undergraduate students. 

  • 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

  • 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! 

  • You will be working in the dispensing and cleaning stations, helping to maintain the workflow of students and their needs to provide for patients. 

  • 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

  • General dental office that can provide you with direct patient care and a head start on knowing procedures and dental terminology. 

  • Job Responsibilities: 

    • Sterilization​

    • Set up and clean up patient rooms. 

    • Charting

    • Assist during certain procedures: fillings, crowns, retainer seats, and limited exams (emergencies). 

  • 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

  • Looking for an ambitious pre-dental student taking a gap year. 

  • Family dentist located in Eden Prairie, MN. 

  • Job Responsibilities: 

    • Sterilization​

    • Chair-side assisting

    • Helping front office with scheduling and answering calls. 

Send your resume to dr.webermdcc@gmail.com and drjmerry@gmail.com 

UMNSOD Clinical Materials Student Position

  • Perfect for a full-time undergraduate student interested in dentistry and who is preferably in the pre-dental club! 

  • Responsibilities include receiving and organizing packages, gathering materials per order requests, organizing supplies and samples for Material Management Committee, and more... 

  • Regular schedule availability required. 

  • Pay Rate: $15/Hour

  • Job ID: 364203

Reach out to Eke at ukaga005@umn.edu with any questions/inquires

Clinical Assistant

Grand Avenue Smiles

  • Clinical Assistant 

  • Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

    • 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ​

  • Tasks 

    • Work closely with the dentist​

    • Help with sterilization

    • Assist in procedures

    • Set up and tear down rooms

    • Check in and out patients

  • Training is Provided! 

  • Pay Rate: $16-20/Hour

Send cover letter and resume to grandavesmiles@gmail.com

Sterile Technician

  • Gap Year Pre-Dental Students 

  • Full Time Job Opportunity Starting Jan 2026

  • 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

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