Dental Assistant B
Company: DHRM
Location: Woodstock
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Dental Assistant B State Role Title: Direct Service
Associate II Hiring Range: $19.31 - $21.22 Pay Band: 2 Agency:
Virginia Department of Health Location: LORD FAIRFAX-SHENANDOAH
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ Recruitment Type:
General Public - G Job Duties The Virginia Department of Health
(VDH) is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Dental Assistant to
support its mobile school-based preventive dental services program.
This position plays a vital role in improving oral health outcomes
for children by delivering services in schools and community
settings. The Dental Assistant will work with a licensed Dental
Hygienist in a local health district and will also support
administrative and educational outreach efforts. In community
settings, duties include setting up, breaking down, and maintaining
portable dental equipment; reviewing patient forms and documents;
assisting with patient management; assisting with oral screenings
and recording of findings; and assisting with the delivery of
preventive services including dental sealants and fluoride varnish
using 4-handed dental techniques. Cleaning and disinfecting the
clinical areas and equipment and sterilizing dental instruments in
accordance with agency policy and protocols and relevant OSHA laws
and guidelines are additional duties. Administrative and community
education duties include maintaining inventory of supplies;
managing and maintaining patient records in compliance with HIPPA
and applicable state and federal laws and regulations; educating
children and parents individually and in group settings or at
events; promoting the dental program; and working with local public
and private dentists to coordinate referrals for children with
treatment needs. This is an hourly-wage position with no benefits
and limited to 1500 hours a year. Minimum Qualifications •
Knowledge of dentistry techniques and procedures and the use of
standard equipment • Experience working on a team • Experience
working with dentist or dental hygienist providing ‘4-handed
dental’ services Additional Considerations • Infection Control
experience • Successful completion of an educational program and
certification as a dental assistant preferred • Prior experience
successfully working with children in a dental practice Special
Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when
your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please
refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of
your application for this position. VDH accepts only on-line
applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be
considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job
closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant
work history which indicates your quali?cations for this position.
Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a
comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills,
and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to
the position. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of
a state and federal criminal history background check and the
Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central
Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment
reference check and E-Verify. Other ?nancial, credit, driving,
background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests
may be required for certain positions. It is the policy of the
Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management
be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically
associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and
protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex;
color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender
identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation;
disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or
related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of
Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website:
www.vdh.virginia.gov. If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30
layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form
(Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must
submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card
may be submitted with the state application as an attachment. As a
V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to
apply! Contact Information Name: Lindsay Schneider Phone:
8046299448 Email: Lindsay.schneider@vdh.Virginia.gov In support of
the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging
individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth
Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity,
applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD)
provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services
(DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status
questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable,
to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can
be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note :
Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or
DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use
that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring
Process.
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