Dental Virtual Assistant Cost: One Flat $10 an Hour
A dental virtual assistant from DentalCareWorks costs $10 an hour, the same for every role. You pay only for the hours your assistant works, billed weekly, with no minimum hours, no setup fee and no long term contract, and you can cancel anytime. Here is what that looks like each month, and how it compares with an in office hire.
One flat rate
- No long term contract
- No setup fees
- Cancel anytime
- A dedicated assistant, in your own systems
Monthly examples
What a dental virtual assistant costs per month
Monthly figures below use 52 weeks a year divided by 12 months. You are billed weekly for the hours your assistant works.
| Hours a week | Per week | Per month, about | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hours | $100 | $433 | $5,200 |
| 20 hours | $200 | $867 | $10,400 |
| 30 hours | $300 | $1,300 | $15,600 |
| 40 hours | $400 | $1,733 | $20,800 |
Comparison
Dental virtual assistant cost compared with an in office hire
Receptionists and information clerks in U.S. offices of dentists earned a mean of $20.41 an hour in May 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On top of wages, private employers with fewer than 50 workers paid $9.76 an hour in benefits for every $27.88 in wages in June 2026, about 35 percent.
A full time in office hire at those rates costs about $57,300 a year before recruiting, training and equipment. A full time DentalCareWorks assistant costs $20,800 a year, and payroll taxes and benefits are not paid by your practice.
Sources: BLS occupational wage estimates for offices of dentists; BLS employer costs for employee compensation by establishment size.
Full time, 40 hours a week
Wages and benefits at the BLS figures above, next to the flat rate.
| Per year | In office | Virtual |
|---|---|---|
| Wages | $42,453 | $20,800 |
| Benefits and taxes | $14,858 | $0 |
| Total | $57,311 | $20,800 |
Change the wage, hours and benefits in the dental virtual assistant cost calculator.
Included
What the hourly rate covers
One price, the same for every role, with nothing to sign up front beyond the hours you want.
A dedicated assistant
One person who learns your office, your payers and your patients, working the hours you choose.
Any mix of roles
Front desk, documentation and back office work at the same rate, combined however your day needs.
Flexible hours
Full time or part time, with no minimum hours. Hours can go up or down as your practice changes.
HIPAA trained
Every assistant is HIPAA trained and background checked before working with a practice.
Weekly billing, tracked hours
Time tracking software records every working hour, your practice gets a login to see it, and you are billed weekly. No setup fees or hidden charges.
No long term contract
Cancel anytime. You are never locked into a term.
Pricing questions
How much does a dental virtual assistant cost per hour?
$10 an hour with DentalCareWorks, for every role.
How much does a full time dental virtual assistant cost per month?
At 40 hours a week, about $1,733 a month, or $20,800 a year.
Is there a setup fee or a minimum contract?
There is no setup fee and no long term contract. You can cancel anytime.
How does billing work?
You are billed weekly for the hours your assistant worked, at $10 an hour. Time tracking software records the hours, and your practice gets a login to see them.
Is there a minimum number of hours?
No. Start with a few hours a week or a full time schedule, and change the hours as your practice changes.
Does the rate change for insurance or billing work?
No. Front desk, documentation, insurance and claims work are all billed at the same $10 an hour.
Do we pay payroll taxes or benefits for the assistant?
No. Your practice pays the hourly rate only.
Talk with us about your front desk and back office
A short discovery call to map the work your team wants off its plate, and how a dental virtual assistant would handle it.