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title: "Dental Assistant Jobs in Toms River, NJ | Metaintro"
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Dental Assistant market brief · Toms River, NJ

# Dental Assistant Jobs in Toms River, NJ

11 dental assistant openings are live in the Toms River, NJ area from 9 employers, led by Aspen Dental, The Smilist, and AJ & Associates Dental, P.C..

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 11
: Live dental assistant openings currently tracked in the Toms River market.

**Companies hiring**
: 9
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: Not published
: Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

Entry-level2 jobs

Level coverage is 18%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

11

Hiring employers

9

Salary coverage

91%

Median experience

1.0 years

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live dental assistant listings in Toms River
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare dental assistant opportunities in Toms River, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 11 live roles tracked in this market.
- 9 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Dental Assistant in Toms River

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 11 dental assistant openings across 9 employers establish the current Toms River opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Aspen Dental is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 11 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Toms River market view into active employers and representative dental assistant openings

Employer activity · 9 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Aspen Dental logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faspendental.com%2Fassets%2Faspenmarketing%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-180x180.png&sig=U_nkmgwf9Wdvv1GZ55mgPyMrcKbppFOZCHw77wRKkTA) Aspen DentalTop of market2Open roles](/company/aspen-dental)[![The Smilist logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fthesmilist.com.ico&sig=rp9oYkv0O0jzfUI2oCVRJesIAFmPYMLsfvXY--bQjUk) The SmilistStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/the-smilist)
AJ & Associates Dental, P.C.Established employers1Open roles
[![Aligned Dental Partners logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Faligneddentalpartners.com%2Fnitropack_static%2FIgQUNRCSUGvKoQbxpczOqzdAifRCwFuv%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Foptimized%2Frev-36f6281%2Faligneddentalpartners.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F09%2Ffavicon.png&sig=pO9fINlmejzgOfFnaDPdkOaGQnHAj4f-6i3RX-oqJrY) Aligned Dental PartnersStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/aligned-dental-partners)[![Cambridge Dental Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambridgedentalgroup.com%2Fimages%2Ficons%2Ftap%2F0.png) Cambridge Dental GroupEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/cambridge-dental-group)[![Dental Care Alliance logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalcarealliance.net%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fdentalcarealliance%2Fimages%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=FxiOAESRjs4c4WDijNtFd03QhBGmoB6phbWBmHzCDdc) Dental Care AllianceStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/dental-care-alliance)[![Dental365 logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.godental365.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F05%2Fcropped-dental365-2024-icon-scaled-1-180x180.jpg&sig=lB17LMw2REf3v-6TqZoBEaxwzt8d06GTX-VQY3jYtw0) Dental365Established employers1Open roles](/company/dental365)[![Henry J. Austin Health Center logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhenryjaustin.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F03%2Fcropped-hja-180x180.png&sig=tDil-edkxSzJKNNXA1SXXYDJLNubXvPNcoscnZRslak) Henry J. Austin Health CenterStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/henry-j-austin-health-center)

Live opportunity sample · 11 of 11 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Dental Assistant - Oral SurgeryLive roleAspen DentalEast Brunswick, New Jersey$66,560Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-oral-surgery-at-aspen-dental-74a606b6-e563-5eac-bced-bb5624218227)[Full-time Dental AssistantEntry-levelAligned Dental PartnersToms River, New JerseyPosted Oct 23, 2026](/job/full-time-dental-assistant-at-aligned-dental-partners-6551baf3-8ace-59f0-832b-4afaf61efed0)[Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)Live roleDental365Tinton Falls, New Jersey$62,400Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/registered-dental-assistant-rda-at-dental365-36a1c5dc-9acd-5f5b-868a-bf2213577a79)[Dental Assistant - Sign On BonusLive roleThe SmilistTrenton, New Jersey$49,920Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-sign-on-bonus-at-the-smilist-35b08c27-2fd5-5278-a6e3-2998e3894914)[Dental AssistantLive roleThe SmilistToms River, New Jersey$49,920Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-the-smilist-e8d4c850-2520-518b-9715-fb75db5dd5e8)[Dental Assistant - Oral SurgeryLive roleAJ & Associates Dental, P.C.East Brunswick, New Jersey$66,560Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-oral-surgery-at-aj-and-associates-dental-p-c-29c0eaae-16c9-5a05-957a-7e28056c8f29)[Dental Assistant - EndodontistLive roleAspen DentalToms River, New Jersey$58,240Posted Sep 17, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-endodontist-at-aspen-dental-6d9a4089-3a7b-5e1e-b79f-d4603e189f81)[Dental AssistantLive roleMitchell MartinTrenton, New Jersey$45,500Posted Aug 26, 2026](/job/dental-assistant-at-mitchell-martin-931d3a73-333c-5909-b316-b819b6bbf462)
#### More dental assistant openings in Toms River

- [Dental Assistant · Dental Care Alliance](/job/dental-assistant-at-dental-care-alliance-19b25185-0894-55ce-9ec0-5096063b570d)
- [Dental Assistant · Henry J. Austin Health Center](/job/dental-assistant-at-henry-j-austin-health-center-750f4ab0-d3b4-5682-9c1f-ff507597b080)
- [Dental Assistant · Cambridge Dental Group](/job/dental-assistant-at-cambridge-dental-group-ac86fde7-2da7-5f65-98fc-5a49018ea692)

[Explore all 11 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Dental+Assistant+jobs+in+Toms+River%2C+NJ)

## Dental Assistant jobs in Toms River: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many dental assistant jobs are open in Toms River? Metaintro tracks 11 live dental assistant openings from 9 employers in the Toms River, NJ area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Which companies are hiring for dental assistant jobs in Toms River? Aspen Dental, The Smilist, AJ & Associates Dental, P.C., and Aligned Dental Partners have the most open dental assistant roles here right now, out of 9 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Dental Assistant demand around Toms River.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Toms River market.

[Dental Hygienist](/jobs/dental-hygienist/locations/toms-river-nj)[Medical Assistant](/jobs/medical-assistant/locations/toms-river-nj)[All roles in Toms River](/jobs/locations/toms-river-nj)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

More markets appear here after they clear Metaintro's data gate.

## Labor market data

Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Toms River market

- [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs)
- [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports)
- [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026)
- [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices)
- [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand)
- [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs)

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