Dental Assistant

About this role

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is hiring a Dental Assistant in Fort Bragg, NC. The employer published a pay range of $43k–$55k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other dental assistant roles before you apply.

Dental assistants prepare the room and patient, pass instruments, take impressions and radiographs where allowed, and support the dentist and hygienist chairside.

Duties from the announcement

Prepare instruments, equipment, and/or materials for dental procedures. Utilize radiographic equipment for intra- and extra-oral imaging. Receive patient for preliminary screening and medical history. Observe patient throughout treatment for reactions. Assist dentist with simple and complex procedures. Pass instruments in anticipation of dentist's needs.

Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.

How this pay compares

The midpoint of this range, $23.52 per hour, is 13% above the median of 30 Dental Assistant postings with published pay in North Carolina ($20.75 per hour).

All Dental Assistant jobs in North Carolina · Dental Assistant jobs nationwide

Typical requirements

• State registration, license or certificate where required, often including radiography
• Dental assisting program or on-the-job training, depending on the state
• BLS or CPR; DANB certification is a plus

General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.

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