Contentnea Health·Snow Hill, North Carolina
Provides chair-side assistance to dentists during procedures and manages the preparation and sterilization of dental instruments. Responsible for patient intake, recording vital signs, and maintaining the cleanliness of dental operatories and laboratories.
Company Overview Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services for members of our communities in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina.
Job Summary Assists dentists and maintains cleanliness of the operatories and equipment.
Responsibilities and Duties Provides assistance in the delivery of dental treatment.
Seats patients, obtains/records vital signs and charts medical/dental histories.
Charts oral conditions as dictated by dental provider.
Prepares dental instruments for procedure.
Obtains dental radiographs as needed.
Provides chair side assistance to dental provider during dental procedure.
Provides inter-procedural support.
Maintains dental handpieces.
Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains dental operatories.
Cleans, sanitizes, and sterilizes dental instruments.
Maintains dental laboratory.
Pours impressions and trims models.
Processes lab cases.
Assists practice manager as needed.
Qualifications and Skills Possesses work-related skills at a higher level than completion of high school, including formal written and verbal communication skills, computational and computer skills, mathematical, technical or health care related knowledge frequently acquired through completion of a trade school, para-professional, or certificate type program.
Possesses specific knowledge and training in the practice of dental assisting typically acquired through completion of a dental assisting program.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Requires completion of a dental assisting program and a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Candidates must possess strong communication, computer, and technical skills beyond a high school level.
Market context
In North Carolina, Dental Assistant I roles are commonly tied to ongoing patient volume in general and specialty practices, so employers look for candidates who can start with minimal ramp-up. This role is competitive because completion of a dental assisting program, current BLS certification, and strong communication, computational, and technical skills signal readiness for chairside support and clinical workflow. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your BLS status and highlight hands-on training on your application.
