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Dental Assistant roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when tied to a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Australian dental assistants with a degree in oral health, dental science, or a related field can pursue indefinitely renewable E-3 status with no lottery, giving you a real hiring advantage over H-1B visa candidates.
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Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
The Oral Surgery Dental Assistant will primarily support the Oral Surgeons in a clinical practice setting preparing patients for future appointments, tests, procedures, and surgeries, while providing quality patient care and utilizing specialized knowledge and skills to care for dental, medical and surgical patients. Will have the responsibility of efficiently providing quality radiographs, intraoral scans, monitor patient under sedation in the outpatient procedures practice and coordinate care under the surgeon's direction to accomplish optimal results for the patient. Requires excellent interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize, and good follow-through on delegated responsibilities.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant or Dental Hygienist program, and successful completion of Minnesota Board of Dentistry-approved Nitrous Oxide training. Must hold Minnesota registration/licensure as LDA or RDH. Must be current in Basic Life Support. Within 6 months of start date in the position, must complete training in the monitoring of sedation patients, and successfully complete Mayo’s competency verification.
Exemption Status
Nonexempt
Compensation Detail
Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.; $26.25 - 39.32 / hour
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
8:00-5:00, Monday-Friday
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Tricia Harding
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
The Oral Surgery Dental Assistant will primarily support the Oral Surgeons in a clinical practice setting preparing patients for future appointments, tests, procedures, and surgeries, while providing quality patient care and utilizing specialized knowledge and skills to care for dental, medical and surgical patients. Will have the responsibility of efficiently providing quality radiographs, intraoral scans, monitor patient under sedation in the outpatient procedures practice and coordinate care under the surgeon's direction to accomplish optimal results for the patient. Requires excellent interpersonal skills, ability to prioritize, and good follow-through on delegated responsibilities.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Dental Assistant or Dental Hygienist program, and successful completion of Minnesota Board of Dentistry-approved Nitrous Oxide training. Must hold Minnesota registration/licensure as LDA or RDH. Must be current in Basic Life Support. Within 6 months of start date in the position, must complete training in the monitoring of sedation patients, and successfully complete Mayo’s competency verification.
Exemption Status
Nonexempt
Compensation Detail
Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.; $26.25 - 39.32 / hour
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
8:00-5:00, Monday-Friday
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Tricia Harding
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Dental Assistant
Verify your credential equivalency early
Australian three-year dental or oral health degrees are generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator before you start applying so employers don't stall on your specialty occupation determination.
Target private dental groups over solo practices
Multi-location dental groups and DSO networks have dedicated HR teams familiar with LCA filings and E-3 visa paperwork. Solo practitioners often decline sponsorship not from unwillingness but from unfamiliarity with the DOL process.
Search E-3 sponsorship roles with Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Dental Assistant listings by employers who have active E-3 sponsorship history. Searching general job boards surfaces roles where sponsors are unverified and you waste applications on practices that won't file.
Clarify specialty occupation framing in your offer letter
Ask your employer to specify in the offer letter that the role requires a degree in dental science, oral health, or a directly related field. A generic Dental Assistant description without that degree requirement can fail the DOL's specialty occupation test at the LCA stage.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your visa interview can proceed. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so you and your employer aren't navigating FLAG portal submissions and prevailing wage determinations independently.
Book your consulate appointment before your I-94 expires
If you're already in the U.S. on another visa status, your E-3 consular interview must be scheduled to avoid a gap in authorized stay. USCIS does not process E-3 change-of-status petitions, so consular processing in Australia is your only route.
E-3 Visa Dental Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Dental Assistant jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search Dental Assistant roles filtered by employers with confirmed E-3 sponsorship history. General job boards don't flag E-3 willingness, so you end up applying to practices that have never filed an LCA and aren't set up to start. Migrate Mate surfaces employers already familiar with the process.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Dental Assistant role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the role is defined. A Dental Assistant position that requires a bachelor's degree in oral health, dental science, or a directly related field can qualify. Roles where any background or an associate degree is acceptable typically don't meet the specialty occupation standard. Your offer letter and employer's job requirements carry significant weight in the DOL's determination.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Dental Assistant roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian nationals and has no annual lottery, meaning you can apply at any point in the year without being excluded by a random draw. The H-1B has an annual cap of 85,000 slots and a lottery that rejected around 75 percent of registrants in recent years. For Australians, the E-3 path is more predictable and faster to execute once a qualifying offer is secured.
Can my E-3 visa be renewed if I stay in the same Dental Assistant role?
Yes. The E-3 is renewable indefinitely in two-year increments as long as you maintain a qualifying job offer and your employer files a new LCA for each renewal period. There is no cap on the number of renewals, and you don't need to restart the process from scratch each time, provided your role still meets the specialty occupation requirements.