Dental Assistant

Asian Health Services • Oakland, CA

86d • $35 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to more than 50,000 patients. Our approach to well-being focuses on “whole patient health†for all. We go beyond our clinic walls and invest in our community’s overall health. We know that income, housing, and environmental struggles lie at the heart of poor health. That’s why we also address food insecurity, youth leadership, and culturally competent care while working towards supporting safer streets and vibrant communities. This role is located at the Asian Health Services - Main Dental clinic.

Requirements

• Must show proof of high school diploma
• Minimum of one year paid professional dental assisting work experience
• Fluency in English and any Asian language (Cantonese, Vietnamese or Mandarin would be preferred)
• Passage of Radiation Health and Safety examination
• Passage of Infection Control examination
• Valid X-Ray Certificate
• Current CPR card

Responsibilities

• Assisting the dentist and dental hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures.
• Helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
• Asking about or verifying medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse.
• Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays).
• Chairside assisting.
• Providing patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures.
• Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (like tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling).
• Providing routine post-operative instructions to patients.
• Serving as infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment, and the patient’s area.
• Keeping operatories stocked and sterile.
• Maintaining dental equipment.
• Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
• Applying non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents.
• Removing post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
• Placing and removing elastic orthodontic separators.
• Holding anterior matrices.
• Removing sutures.
• Applying topical fluoride after scaling and polishing by the Dentist, Hygienist, or Dental Supervisor RDA-Clinic Coordinator.
• Placing and removing rubber dams.
• Performing other dental or chairside duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Mouth mirror inspecting oral cavity to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
• Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings.
• Preparing charts and records of patients and maintaining patient records indicating the type of work performed.
• Observing professional and ethical standards of the job.
• Following clinic protocols.
• Complying with OSHA regulations.
• Complying with AHS health and safety rules and procedures.
• Complying with Human Resources requirements such as attending periodic in-service training, meeting annual health exam requirement, submitting proof of CME and license renewals, etc.
• Assisting in providing orientation to new employees including newly-employed front desk assistants, Dental Assistants, Registered Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dentist, etc.
• Being willing to assist in other tasks as requested when appropriate and time allows.
• Attending regular department meetings and organization-wide staff meetings.
• Promoting teamwork and a positive work environment in the department.
• Participating in agency-wide quality improvement program processes and performance improvement teams to ensure excellence in the quality of services provided across the agency.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED