Dental Assistant - Bertie CI

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Dental Assistant (S)

Position Number

Grade MH04

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.

Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Position is a Dental Assistant located at Bertie Correctional Institution located in Windsor, NC, which houses approximately 1,500 male offenders.

The Dental Assistant will render technical assistance to dentists in the care of dental patients. Position provides primary clinical support for patient care by performing dental assisting duties in a variety of clinical settings.

• maintaining inventories of supplies and equipment
• cleaning and sterilizing instruments
• preparing and arranging instrument trays for clinical use
• explaining procedures and providing support to patients
• passing instruments to the dentist during procedures
• preparing impression and filling materials
• operating oral evacuation equipment, retractors, and water/air sprays
• monitoring the patient’s behavior and vital signs as requested by the dentist
• completing patient records and charts, billings, and reappointments
• clearing and cleaning the operatory and instruments
• taking routine x-rays and photographs
• instructing patient, family, and/or health care staff in basic oral hygiene
• possible responsibility for orienting dental and dental assistant students in the utilization of dental assistants in office management, patient relations, and routine chair-side procedures

May require travel to other NCDAC facilities if necessary to support Dental Health Services.

• Proven knowledge of dental equipment, instruments, and procedures
• Proven knowledge of dental office business procedures
• Proven knowledge of preparation methods and dental materials
• Demonstrated ability to maintain records, inventories, and patient histories
• Demonstrated ability to deal tactfully with patients
• Meets requirements to take dental radiographs in North Carolina

$ 35,770 - $ 53,654

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

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Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Completion of a dental assistant program from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of on‑the‑job training as a dental assistant and required x‑ray training when needed;

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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