H-1B Visa Oral Surgery Assistant Jobs
Oral Surgery Assistant jobs with H-1B visa sponsorship are available at oral and maxillofacial surgery practices, hospital-based surgical units, and dental specialty groups that structure the role around degree-level clinical duties. Because H-1B qualification depends on how the position is defined, employers who sponsor typically document specialty occupation requirements carefully in the LCA and I-129 petition.
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Built by dentists for dentists, we continually raise the bar for what's possible in the practice of dentistry by delivering healthy, confident smiles for life.
With our roots in Boston, the best-in-the-nation healthcare hub, we are uniquely positioned to partner with preeminent healthcare solution providers to test and launch new treatments, technologies, and add new specialties and services. It is all part of our mission to chart a bold new course for the practice of dentistry.
Our name refers to the latitude of Boston, MA, where we put down roots. Boston is known as the "City of Firsts," where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together. These key building blocks are the foundation of any great healthcare organization.
Why You'll Love this Oral Surgery Dental Assistant Job!
Do you have strong verbal skills? Are you able to embrace a positive team approach to patient care? If so, then you'd be a great fit for our Dental Assistant position. The Dental Assistant provides clinical support to facilitate the relationship between our patients and dentists, increase the efficiency of delivering quality dental care, and maintain communication between dentists, patients, and administrative staff to ensure a positive patient experience. Consider joining us at South Shore Oral Surgery Associates in Quincy!
Benefits:
- Health Insurance with optional HSA (healthcare savings account), (single or family coverage), gym/health club reimbursement, discounted health and fitness merchandise, and more
- Dental benefits (including free cleanings)
- Vision coverage
- Employee assistance program with unlimited access to free mental health support, legal advice, financial counseling, and more
- 401K with dedicated financial assistance
- Continuing education through work at no cost to you.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and prepare patients for treatment
- Provide chairside assistance during a variety of dental procedures
- Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures
- Provide post operative instructions and patient education
- Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments
- Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA
- Maintain dental supply inventory
- Perform other related job duties as assigned
- Must demonstrate strong teamwork as the providers assisted are subject to change dependent upon the practice needs
Skills & Qualifications:
- Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
- C.D.A. preferred
- Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state
- Strong verbal skills
- Embrace a positive team approach to patient care
When you join 42 North Dental, you will be part of a team that always has your back and trusts your expertise. If you want to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, apply today!
Disclosures
42NDC values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
42NDC is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, including family medical history, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
We Are 42 North Dental
Built by dentists for dentists, we continually raise the bar for what's possible in the practice of dentistry by delivering healthy, confident smiles for life.
With our roots in Boston, the best-in-the-nation healthcare hub, we are uniquely positioned to partner with preeminent healthcare solution providers to test and launch new treatments, technologies, and add new specialties and services. It is all part of our mission to chart a bold new course for the practice of dentistry.
Our name refers to the latitude of Boston, MA, where we put down roots. Boston is known as the "City of Firsts," where innovation, collaboration, and excellence come together. These key building blocks are the foundation of any great healthcare organization.
Why You'll Love this Oral Surgery Dental Assistant Job!
Do you have strong verbal skills? Are you able to embrace a positive team approach to patient care? If so, then you'd be a great fit for our Dental Assistant position. The Dental Assistant provides clinical support to facilitate the relationship between our patients and dentists, increase the efficiency of delivering quality dental care, and maintain communication between dentists, patients, and administrative staff to ensure a positive patient experience. Consider joining us at South Shore Oral Surgery Associates in Quincy!
Benefits:
- Health Insurance with optional HSA (healthcare savings account), (single or family coverage), gym/health club reimbursement, discounted health and fitness merchandise, and more
- Dental benefits (including free cleanings)
- Vision coverage
- Employee assistance program with unlimited access to free mental health support, legal advice, financial counseling, and more
- 401K with dedicated financial assistance
- Continuing education through work at no cost to you.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and prepare patients for treatment
- Provide chairside assistance during a variety of dental procedures
- Expose radiographs and intra-oral pictures
- Provide post operative instructions and patient education
- Prepare, breakdown, disinfect and sterilize treatment rooms and instruments
- Maintain strict compliance to infection control, CDC, OSHA and HIPPA
- Maintain dental supply inventory
- Perform other related job duties as assigned
- Must demonstrate strong teamwork as the providers assisted are subject to change dependent upon the practice needs
Skills & Qualifications:
- Knowledge of dental procedures and terminology
- C.D.A. preferred
- Possess required certifications, licensure or registration as required by state
- Strong verbal skills
- Embrace a positive team approach to patient care
When you join 42 North Dental, you will be part of a team that always has your back and trusts your expertise. If you want to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, apply today!
Disclosures
42NDC values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
42NDC is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, including family medical history, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Oral Surgery Assistant
Align your credentials with specialty occupation requirements
Pull the O*NET profile for Surgical Technologists and Dental Assistants to identify degree-level task language your resume should reflect. Employers filing an H-1B for this role must demonstrate it requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field, so your credentials need to match that framing precisely.
Target hospital systems over private practices
Hospital-based oral surgery departments and academic medical centers have dedicated HR and legal teams experienced with H-1B filings. Smaller private practices rarely have the infrastructure to manage LCA certification, I-129 preparation, and DOL compliance for the first time with a new hire.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to browse oral surgery and dental specialty employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history. This filters out practices that have never sponsored, so you spend your time on employers who have already navigated the process for similar clinical roles.
Confirm each worksite has its own certified LCA
If a sponsoring employer operates multiple surgical locations, USCIS requires a separate certified LCA for each worksite where you'll perform duties. Ask hiring managers during the offer stage whether they've filed site-specific LCAs before, since multi-location practices sometimes overlook this requirement.
Get your credentials evaluated before the employer files
If your oral surgery or dental assisting credentials come from outside the U.S., obtain a foreign credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before your employer prepares the I-129 petition. USCIS reviews degree equivalency closely for roles where specialty occupation status depends on the educational background.
Use the 60-day grace period strategically between jobs
If a sponsoring employer terminates your position, you have a 60-day grace period on H-1B status to secure a new sponsor and file a transfer petition. Contact prospective oral surgery employers immediately and confirm they can file a cap-exempt transfer petition before that window closes.
H-1B Visa Oral Surgery Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Oral Surgery Assistant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Not automatically. The role qualifies only when the employer structures it to require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific related field, such as dental hygiene, biological sciences, or health sciences, as a minimum requirement. Employers who sponsor H-1B workers for this title typically document the degree requirement in the job description, the LCA, and the I-129 petition. Without that framing, USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence or deny the petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Oral Surgery Assistants?
Hospital-based oral and maxillofacial surgery departments, academic medical centers with dental residency programs, and large multi-specialty dental groups with in-house HR and legal teams are the most active sponsors. These organizations have established compliance workflows for LCA certification and I-129 preparation. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in this specialty, so you can focus your search on practices that have already sponsored similar roles.
What documents should I prepare before approaching a sponsoring employer?
Have a foreign credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization ready if your degree is from outside the U.S., along with official transcripts, a detailed employment history, and any state dental assisting certifications you hold. Employers need to confirm your educational background supports a specialty occupation argument before they invest in LCA preparation and filing costs, so presenting these documents early speeds up their internal review.
How long does H-1B status last for this role, and can it be extended?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a PERM labor certification or an I-140 immigrant petition has been filed and meets specific age-of-filing thresholds. Your employer files the extension petition with USCIS before your current status expires, and you can continue working while that petition is pending.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a different surgical location within the same employer?
Each worksite where you perform duties requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL before you begin working there. If your employer opens a new location or reassigns you to a different office, they must file a new LCA for that specific address. This applies even within the same organization. Confirm with your employer's HR or immigration counsel that site-specific LCAs are in place before accepting any worksite change.