Job Details
Department: ASOD Periodontology-436530
Career Area: Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)
Is this an internal only recruitment?: No
Posting Open Date : 06/10/2026
Application Deadline: 08/10/2026
Position Type: Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title: Dental Assistant - Advanced
Salary Grade Equivalent: MH05 / GN07
Working Title: Dental Assistant
Position Number: 00055911
Vacancy ID: P021099
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited: Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Work Location: CHAPEL HILL, NC
Position Location: North Carolina, US
Hiring Range: $37,715 - $41,906
Position Summary
A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,000 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THIS POSITION PAID IN 2 INSTALLMENTS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIRE. $1,000 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE AND $1,000 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE.
The Dental Assistant is responsible for providing dental and surgical assisting duties to the Periodontology clinic. Tasks include preparing the clinic, setting up trays using sterile techniques, assisting with a variety of restorative and surgical procedures, assisting with obtaining informed consent, and obtaining and documenting pre- and post-op vitals. The Dental Assistant will be responsible for preparing patients for their procedure and subsequently reviewing post-op instructions, assisting patient and families as needed, and restocking the inventories in the rooms in a prescribed manner. The Dental Assistant will assist clinical faculty in training dental, dental auxiliary, and graduate specialty students in clinical practice as well as providing dental assisting as needed in support of the Division. This includes monitoring/implementing clinic policies and procedures, restorative and surgical tray preparation, sterilization of instruments and maintaining asepsis, exposing and processing radiographs, seating and interacting with patients, collecting and recording patient data, taking intraoral photographs, and providing chairside assistance to students, graduate residents and faculty.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma or equivalency and completion of an accredited dental assisting program; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Management Preferences
- Experience working in a dental practice, dental clinic, academic dental setting, or healthcare environment with direct patient interaction.
- Certification, specialized training, or advanced education in a healthcare-related field preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, providers, students, and staff in a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Experience working in a team environment, and providing support with various surgical dental
- Knowledge of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, sterile technique, and infection control guidelines.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.
Special Instructions
**ELIGIBILITY FOR SIGN-ON BONUS**
The selected candidate for this position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Qualified applicants must apply and be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:
To be eligible for a Sign-on bonus, an individual must not have worked in a probationary, permanent, or time-limited appointment in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system in a position subject to the State Human Resources Act.
A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time (more than 20 hours a week) employee are eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working more than 20 hours and less than 40 hours per week).
This SHRA Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. All recipients must sign the Pay Back Agreement form. Additional information regarding the SHRA Sign-on Policy can be found https://oshr.nc.gov/policies/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy
