I did a bunch of temporary jobs mostly for large companies using my undergrad degree.
I worked as a lab technician in biology and food science and worked as a research information specialist for a pharmaceutical company. Most of these jobs I got through temporary agencies like Manpower. Although the jobs were fun and paid better than dental assisting, I would have been better off in dentistry. I let my emotions get in my way, I didn't want to be in a dental office unless I was practicing. My life was very difficult back then.
Contact the insurance companies directly. Try a google search to find them:
dental+insurance+company+Texas. I know that Delta of MI and OH advertised recently here. I would also look at the advertisements in the JADA and especially in the state journal (here it's Journal of the Michigan Dental Association). My state also has a list of job opportunities sent out once a month for a fee. The work is verifying that the dentistry was done or is covered by contract. For example if a claim was sent in for a root canal #18, Post + core #18, Bridge 18-20. You may check to see if the patient was eligible for coverage, was the work was actually done, and whether the insurance contract covered the bridge since #19 was extracted before the contract was in force(preexisiting condition) and #30 is also missing (bilaterally missing teeth). You might advise per contract that the least expensive alternative treatment is a Partial Lower and that payment will be for a partial lower and not a bridge.
You may also want to look into the Army, Navy, Air Force and reserves. I don't know what they require. Maybe a license from one state??? but not necessarily the state you are working in. They usually have a two year commitment. The reserves are one weekend a month and two weeks a year. You would get called up when we go to war with Iraq but you will be stateside. The work is very easy--mostly dental screenings.
I'm sorry I didn't think of this earlier.
What about a residency program that is school based or even teaching in a dental school. A residency program is fair to good experience. Many times they will have unexpected midyear opening due to illness, pregnancy, etc. You may not care about pedo or geriatric but it is still practicing dentistry. You may not need a license. (check into it)
I hope that helps.