What You'll Be Doing

Join #TeamWake as a Dental Assistant!

Are you a flexible, high-energy, and patient-focused dental assistant looking to make a difference? Our exceptional oral health care provider team is seeking someone like you to help us achieve our clinic goals. If you thrive on teamwork, providing the highest quality patient care to an underserved population, and possess excellent communication skills with a positive attitude, this position is for you!

Our Dental Clinic provides preventive services for children from birth to twenty years and restorative treatments for children aged three to twenty years, averaging 6,500 patient visits annually. The clinic serves Medicaid and uninsured low-income children, offering a sliding fee scale based on household income.

The clinic participates in the annual Give Kids A Smile program and conducts community outreach, including dental screenings for North Carolina Pre-K children in Wake County. It received the Delta Dental Foundation Smiles for Kids Program Grant in 2024, providing over 332 sealants for 133 children. Since October 2017, the clinic has also benefited from the Community Health Medical Access Program grant from the NC DHHS, enabling nearly 6,000 preventive dental visits at no cost for children aged 0 to 20 years.

As a Dental Assistant , you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive and emergency dental treatment to the qualified citizens of Wake County. Your responsibilities will include chair-side dental assisting with a dentist, performing coronal polishing, and assisting with various dental procedures. Your workload will be determined by the patient appointment schedule, and you will also provide guidance to dental students, dental assisting students, and dental hygiene students. This position reports directly to the Dental Assistant Supervisor.

Key responsibilities of the Dental Assistant are:

• Provide direct patient care, including proficient four-handed dentistry
• Expose, develop, and mount radiographs
• Prepare patients for dental providers (dentist, hygienist, or dental student)
• Dismiss patients and provide post-operative instructions as directed by the dentist
• Maintain proper infection control and sterilization protocols
• Apply dental sealants, perform coronal polishing, and apply fluoride varnish
• Handle and use various dental materials during restorative procedures

NOTE: Upon acceptance of employment you acknowledge that (i) if you work in the Health Clinics and Public Health Division, influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law, (i) actively supports and participates in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.

About Our Team

Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is the consolidation of programs and services that include social services, public health, job search assistance, child support, and transportation. Our mission, in partnership with the community, is to facilitate full access to high quality and effective health and human services for Wake County residents. In addition to our numerous standard programs, Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is engaged in a number of special initiatives that are impacting services and programs throughout our entire agency. Whether legislated down from the changing regulations on the Federal or State level or bubbling up from the entrepreneurial spirit of our staff, you can always look forward to Wake County Health and Human Services implementing new and exciting enhancements to our services and programs.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

• High school diploma or GED
• Graduate of an ADA accredited dental assisting program, or DANB certification
• Six months of experience as a dental assistant
• CPR, Dental X ray certification
• Coronal polishing certification
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

• Experience with Dentrix Patient Management Software
• Spanish Language Skills preferred but not required
• At least 1 year experience in a pediatric dental setting

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Ability to stay active/current CPR certification
• Ability to stay abreast on latest dental techniques and materials as well as infection control standards for the dental setting as specified by the CDC, OSHA and other regulation entities
• Ability to complete necessary encounters and charts accurately to document services rendered to patients
• Ability to Coronal polishing certificate or equivalent
• Knowledge of dental materials
• Ability to assist dentist in restorative dental procedures
• Knowledge of proper infection control/sterilization procedures
• Knowledge of exposing, processing, & mounting dental radiograph

About This Position

Location: HSC Sunnybrook Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: M-Th: 7:30am-5:15pm; Fri: 7:30am-12:00pm

Hiring Range: 22.48-26.49

Market Range: 22.48 - 30.51

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 6/24/2025

What Makes Wake Great

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play. The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at-large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award-winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives; such as offering employees and covered spouses free access to the Employee Health Center. Wake County Government offers a wide range of training and development opportunities, a stable career in public service with a balance of work and family life, flexible work schedules and a competitive salary and benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Background Check Statement

Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Emergency Service Worker Statement

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

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