Teaching Dental Assistant Mobile Clinic

University of the Pacific•Stockton, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the PHCC Clinic Manager and Attending Dentist, this position assists faculty in all clinical aspects of patient care and treatment within both university and mobile dental clinic environments. The Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) provides chairside assistance, demonstrates and instructs concepts of four-handed dentistry, supports sterilization and infection control, performs radiographic procedures, provides patient care support, outreach coordination, and administrative functions within pediatric and mobile dental clinic settings. The RDA must be adaptable, organized, and comfortable working in both traditional academic settings and community-based outreach locations. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Current RDA license
Current California X-ray license
Current CPR certification
Minimum three (3) years of chairside dental assisting experience in a private practice or dental clinic setting
Minimum one (1) year of experience working in a pediatric dental environment
Minimum one (1) year of experience providing patient education regarding dental procedures and oral health care

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience as a dental assistant desirable
Experience coordinating and conducting community outreach programs
Experience providing training, instruction, or mentoring to students, staff, or colleagues in a clinical environment
Ability to explain pediatric procedures and four-handed dentistry principles
Ability to work effectively with children
Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and the public
Monitor dental student performance and provide objective evaluations
Follow verbal and written instructions
Project a professional image
Function as a team member in a professional manner with co-workers and faculty in a busy clinical setting
Set guidelines with appropriate follow-through with dental students and patients
Bilingual (e.g., Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin)
Current CDA license desirable
Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting
Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work

Responsibilities

Instruct and apply principles of efficient, and effective clinical procedures utilizing appropriate teamwork in a clinical setting: Ergonomics Injury prevention Instrument Transfers Dental team positioning Organization/work simplification Infection control Patient and professional communication
Instruct students with the use of electronic patient health records to include patient presentation worksheet, treatment plan/options/fees and preventive instruction and intervention.
Evaluate and grade student’s preparedness and proficiency working with all patients. Utilize one-on-one demonstrations, immediate feedback/corrections and faculty collaboration for daily electronic student performance evaluations.
Support the Humanistic Values of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
Conduct Mobile Clinic and chair side orientations, training of new staff, and assist in orientation of new faculty.
Perform outreach responsibilities which result in a positive impact upon the student/clinical experience to include the following: Initiate and coordinate a minimum of two pre-approved outreach events per year to pediatric populations of not less than 15 participants. Initiate minimum of 1 new outreach opportunity/contact per year. work in tandem with Student Community Outreach for Public Education (SCOPE) for outreach events. Provide summary of event, including contact person, role in event/organization, program evaluation, number of patients and ages reached, and potential impact on clinic, measurement used (i.e. increased patients, contacts made, relationship established with measurable outcomes, etc.) to Chairperson and Clinic Manager. Efforts made to partner with outside agencies to garner financial and logistic support for outreach activities.
Perform teaching/training to include: Partner with other departments/schools (i.e. Physical Therapy School, CDE ) to provide enhanced knowledge and experience with ergonomic issues related to the dental professionals. Assist with Just-in-Time Learning Videos. Maintain a current knowledge base around ergonomics and enhance materials based on the information.
Assist with all patients, monitor patient vital signs, assist with special needs and medically compromised patients.
Provide chairside dental assisting duties as needed for faculty doctors in the Pediatric Clinic and/or in the operating room setting.
Perform RDA functions and tasks at the PHCC , and ASC as needed, when the mobile clinic is not in use
Perform all other duties as assigned by the Clinic Manager and/or his/her designee