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NC Oral Health Section - Careers in Dental Health: State of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services www.ncdhhs.gov/dph/oralhealth/services/careers.htm Division of Public Health • Oral Health Section www.ncdhhs.gov • www.oralhealth.ncdhhs.gov NC DHHS is an equal opportunity employer and provider. 6/16 NC Average Academic Educational Additional Licensure Work Professional Career Functions Starting Requirements Institutions Training Requirements Environment Salary Organizations (varies by region)

UNC-CH School of Dentistry: Dentists examine patients, diagnose Specialty training available in problems, and treat for diseased, Endodontics, Geriatric Dentistry, General Practice entry: Successful completion of an Work in their own private dental office, injured or crooked teeth and diseased Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, $93,210* Minimum of 96 semester hours of ac- examination approved by a dental or medicai group, a hosptal, NC Dental Society, Old Noth gums. Dentists fill cavities, treat gum Oral Surgery Orthodontics, credited college work required before UNC-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry the National Board of Dental institution, nursing home or the State Dental Society, American disease, replace missing teeth or make Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Statewide average for Dentist in entering dental school. Examiners and a state licensing military. Dental Association, American custom dentures for the patient. They Prosthodontics established practice: Graduation from an accredited dental East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine examination. They usually work with a dental Association of Dental Schools, Private Practice also teach patients proper oral care ECU School of Dental Medicine: $187,210* school, which usually takes four years. Specialties may require hygienist, dental assistant and office and various specialty societies. including nutrition and fluorides, and Advanced Education in General additional certification. personnel. the prevention of gum disease and Dentistry (AEGD), General Specialists range higher tooth loss. Practice Residency, Pediatric Dentistry

UNC-CH Gillings School of Global Public health dentists examine the Successful completion of an Public Health: dental needs of people in the examination approved by the Work in a public health setting, such NC Dentai Society, American Minimum of 96 semester hours of Master of Public Health community. They plan programs to National Board of Dental as a clinic or a community-based Dental Association, American accredited college work required UNC-Chapel Hill School of Dentistry ECU School of Medicine - Dept. Dentist in prevent dental diseases and to educate Examiners and a state licensing education/prevention program. Association of Dental Schools, before entering dental school. of Public Health: $101,546 - $195,716 the community on proper oral care examination. They often work with a public health American Association of Public Public Health Graduation from an accredited dental East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine Master of Public Health including nutrition and fluorides, and Completion of public health dental hygienist and a public health Health Dentistry, NC Public school, which usually takes four years. NC Oral Health Section: the prevention of gum disease and orientation by state dental public dental assistant. Health Association Dental Public Health Residency tooth loss. health organization. Program

UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community Dental hygienists take patient histories, College, Cape Fear Community College, Catawba Valley Community screen the teeth and gums, remove Work in a private dental office, a dental Entry: Level College, Central Carolina Community College, Central Piedmont plaque and stains, apply fluoride, apply Successful completion of a or medical group, a hospital, institution, $51,200* High School graduation and Community College, Coastal Carolina Community College, Fayetteville UNC-CH School of Dentistry: American Dental Hygienists’ Dental Hygienist in dental sealants, and take x-rays. National Board Dental Hygiene nursing home or in the military under graduation from an accredited Technical Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Master of Science in Dental Association, NC Dental They also teach patients proper oral Examination and a state the supervision of a dentist. Statewide average for Private Practice dental hygiene program. Guilford Technical Community College, Halifax Community College, Hygiene Education (MSDH) Hygiene Association care including nutrition and fluorides, licensing examination. They usually work with a dentist, experienced: Wake Technical Community College, Wayne Community College and the prevention of gum disease and dental assistant and office personnel. $85,230* (Associate Degrees, Certificate Programs, and Bachelor’s Degrees tooth loss. available)

UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community Public health dental hygienists plan College, Cape Fear Community College, Catawba Valley Community Successful completion of a dental education and prevention UNC-CH Gillings School of Global American Dental Hygienists’ College, Central Carolina Community College, Central Piedmont National Board Dental Hygiene Work in a public health setting, programs for their communities. Public Health: Association, NC Dental High School graduation and Community College, Coastal Carolina Community College, Fayetteville Examination and a state either a clinic or a community based Dental Hygienist in They do classroom dental screenings Master of Public Health Hygiene Association, graduation from an accredited Technical Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, licensing examination. education/prevention program. $42,667 - $69,177 and education, and organize and ECU School of Medicine-Depart- American Association of Public Public Health dental hygiene program. Guilford Technical Community College, Halifax Community College, Completion of public health In a clinic; works under the direct participate in dental sealant ment of Public Health: Health Dentistry, NC Public Wake Technical Community College, Wayne Community College orientation by state dental public supervision of a dentist. promotions and adult education/ Master of Public Health Health Association (Associate Degrees, Certificate Programs, and Bachelor’s Degrees health organization. promotion programs. available)

UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Alamance Community College, Asheville- Certified Dental Assistant: Buncombe Technical Community College, Cape Fear Community College, High School graduation and gradua- Entry Level: Dental assistants assist the dentist Central Carolina Community College, Central Piedmont Community Work in a private dental office, tion from an accredited dental assistant $27,190* at chairside, take dental x-rays, College, Coastal Carolina Community College, Fayetteville Technical Certification Examination by the a dental or medical group, a hospital, American Dental Assisting Dental Assistant in program. perform laboratory procedures, Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Guilford Dental Assisting National Board institution, nursing home or in the Association, North Carolina Statewide average for Private Practice sterilize instruments and heip Technical Community College, Martin Community College, Miller-Motte (Optional) military under the supervision of a Dental Assistants’ Association Non-certified Dental Assistant: experienced: manage the office. College, Montgomery Community College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community dentist. on-the-job training in a dental office by $48,480* College, Wake Technical Community College, Wayne Community College, a dentist (not eligible for certification). Western Piedmont Community College, Wilkes Community College

UNC-CH School of Dentistry, Alamance Community College, Asheville- In a clinic, dental assistants assist the Certified Dental Assistant: Buncombe Technical Community College, Cape Fear Community College, dentist at chairside, take dental x-rays, High School graduation and American Dental Assisting Central Carolina Community College, Central Piedmont Community Work in a public health setting, perform laboratory procedures, keep graduation from an accredited dental Association, North Carolina College, Coastal Carolina Community College, Fayetteville Technical Certification Examination by the either a clinic or a community based Dental Assistant in instruments sterile, and heip manage assistant program. Dental Assistants Association, Community College, Forsyth Technical Community College, Guilford Dental Assisting National Board education/prevention program. $27,013 - $40,224 the clinic. In the community, they do American Association of Public Public Health Technical Community College, Martin Community College, Miller-Motte (Optional) In a clinic, they work under the direct classroom dental education, adult Non-certified Dental Assistant: Health Dentistry, NC Public College, Montgomery Community College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community supervision of a dentist. education/promotion programs and on-the-job training in a dental office by Health Association College, Wake Technical Community College, Wayne Community College, assist with dental sealant promotions. a dentist (not eligible for certification). Western Piedmont Community College, Wilkes Community College

Entry Level: Dental laboratory technicians make Examination by the National $25,980* and repair dentures, dental crowns, Work in dentai offices, commercial Dental Laboratory High School graduation before Board of Certification af the NC Dental braces and other dental appliances Durham Technical Community College laboratories, research settings and working in a dental laboratory. National Association of Dental Statewide level for Laboratory Association Technician using materials such as gypsum, dental schools. Laboratories (optional) experienced: acrylics, ceramics and metals. $58,810*

*Salary range source for private practice: NC Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) and NC Health Careers at the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC): http://www.nchealthcareers.com/cfnc.htm