Dental Assistant Extern (Carrington College)

La Clinica de La Raza•Vallejo, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

La Clínica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible health care to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. This position is available only to current Dental Assistant externs from Carrington College. Under the supervision of a licensed dentist, the extern may perform specified dental assisting duties, including radiography and photography, and may perform additional procedures under the dentist’s direct supervision. The position is located at 415 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA 94590.

Requirements

Must be a current Dental Assistant extern from Carrington College.
Must have a radiographic safety certificate to operate dental radiography equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform extra-oral duties or procedures specified by the supervising licensed dentist when they meet the definition of a basic supportive procedure.
Operate dental radiography equipment for oral radiography.
Perform intraoral and extraoral photography.
Under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist, apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents and topical fluoride.
Take intraoral impressions for nonprosthodontic appliances, facebow transfers, and bite registrations.
Place and remove rubber dams or other isolation devices.
Place, wedge, and remove matrices for restorative procedures.
Remove postextraction dressings after the supervising dentist inspects the surgical site.
Perform measurements for orthodontic treatment.
Cure restorative or orthodontic materials at the operative site using a light-curing device.
Examine orthodontic appliances; place and remove orthodontic separators; and remove ligature ties and archwires.
After adjustment by the dentist, examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care instructions to the patient.