Profession

Dental Assistants

Perform limited clinical duties under the direction of a dentist. Clinical duties may include equipment preparation and sterilization, preparing patients for treatment, assisting the dentist during treatment, and providing patients with instructions for oral healthcare procedures. May perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.

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New Zealand

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand2026
Dental assistantTahatลซ Career Ideas T00537
GroupAll
Median77,084 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%73,529 NZD - 80,630 NZD
Decile range69,975 NZD - 84,193 NZD
Bottom decile69,975 NZD
Top decile84,193 NZD

Sources

  • Tahatลซ Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatลซ Career Ideas

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