Find DA externship opportunities across North Carolina. Connect with 5,400+ dental practices, oral surgery centers, and specialty clinics to gain hands-on chairside experience.
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North Carolina Dental Assistant
5,400+
Dental Facilities
1,515+
Job Openings
$0
To Enroll
$850
To Complete
Self-Managed Externship: EHired does NOT place, arrange, or supervise externships. You contact dental facilities directly to arrange your own placement. This approach gives you flexibility to choose sites near your home and build direct relationships with potential employers.
A dental assistant externship provides hands-on clinical experience in real dental settings. You'll work alongside licensed dentists and dental hygienists, applying classroom knowledge to actual patient care situations.
Our externship is optional and flexible—you decide when and where to complete it. Many students find that externship experience significantly improves their job prospects, though it's not required to complete our program.
EHired's training prepares you for entry-level dental assistant positions. Professional certifications such as DANB CDA (Certified Dental Assistant) are offered by independent credentialing organizations and are optional but can enhance your credentials when you're ready.
Explore dental facilities across North Carolina that may accept externship students. Contact facilities directly to inquire about externship opportunities.
North Carolina's largest city with diverse dental practices.
Aspen Dental Charlotte, Heartland Dental Huntersville, Charlotte Family Dental, Ballantyne Dental, Lake Norman Dental, Matthews Dental Care, Concord Family Dentistry
Charlotte Oral Surgery, Carolina Orthodontics, Queen City Periodontics, Levine Children's Dental, Charlotte Endodontics, Atrium Dental Specialists
Charlotte Community Health Dental, Care Ring Free Clinic Dental, Cabarrus Community Health Dental, Piedmont Health Dental, Lake Norman Community Health Dental
💡 Tip: Charlotte is NC's largest city with abundant opportunities. Growing rapidly with banking industry workforce. Competitive but strong demand for dental assistants.
UNC Adams School of Dentistry and academic excellence.
Aspen Dental Raleigh, Heartland Dental Cary, Triangle Family Dental, Durham Dental Group, Chapel Hill Dentistry, Apex Dental Care, Morrisville Dental
UNC Adams School of Dentistry Clinics, Duke Dental Specialists, Triangle Oral Surgery, Raleigh Orthodontics, Duke Pediatric Dentistry, UNC Periodontics
UNC Dental Clinics, Lincoln Community Health Dental, Wake County Dental Clinic, Alliance Health Dental, Durham Community Health Dental
💡 Tip: Research Triangle has UNC Adams School of Dentistry—excellent externship opportunity. Duke influence. Tech industry workforce. Very competitive but abundant opportunities.
Greensboro and Winston-Salem with regional dental services.
Aspen Dental Greensboro, Heartland Dental Winston-Salem, Triad Family Dental, High Point Dental, Burlington Dental Care, Kernersville Dental
Wake Forest Dental Specialists, Triad Oral Surgery, Piedmont Orthodontics, Greensboro Periodontics, Pediatric Dental Associates Triad
Cone Health Dental Clinic, Novant Health Dental, Piedmont Health Services Dental, Guilford County Health Dental, Forsyth County Dental Clinic
💡 Tip: Piedmont Triad is more affordable than Charlotte or Triangle. Wake Forest medical presence. Strong manufacturing creates steady workforce with dental needs.
ECU School of Dental Medicine and coastal communities.
Aspen Dental Wilmington, ECU Dental Associates, Greenville Family Dental, Jacksonville Dental, New Bern Dental Care, Fayetteville Dental Group
ECU School of Dental Medicine Clinics, Wilmington Oral Surgery, Eastern NC Orthodontics, Coastal Periodontics, ECU Pediatric Dentistry
ECU Dental Clinics, Goshen Medical Center Dental, Coastal Horizons Dental, Beaufort County Health Dental, Robeson Health Care Dental
💡 Tip: Eastern NC has ECU School of Dental Medicine—excellent externship opportunity. Military presence (Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg). Growing coastal communities. Rural areas have shortages.
Identify dental practices, specialty offices, and clinics in your area that interest you.
Call or email office managers to inquire about externship opportunities and requirements.
Arrange hours that work for both parties. Our externship is flexible—no minimum hours required.
Many externships lead directly to job offers. Treat every day as an extended interview.
North Carolina requires dental assistant registration for expanded duties. Two levels: DA I (basic) and DA II (expanded). Radiography certification required. Two dental schools provide excellent training.
North Carolina Dental BoardProfessional certifications such as DANB CDA (Certified Dental Assistant) are offered by independent credentialing organizations. These certifications are optional but can enhance your credentials and earning potential.
EHired training prepares you for entry-level positions and helps build the knowledge foundation for pursuing optional certifications when you're ready.
Official salary data, job outlook, and career information for dental assistants.
Visit BLS →State regulations, registration requirements, and scope of practice information.
Visit Board →Dental Assisting National Board—optional professional certifications when you're ready.
Visit DANB →Looking for DA externship opportunities in neighboring states?
Free training. Flexible externship. Real career opportunities in North Carolina.
$0 to enroll • $850 to complete • Self-paced online training
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