Dental Assistant
$32.20 - $33.47/hr
Junior
San Leandro, CA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryDental
About the job
Requirements
- Must provide proof of a high school diploma.
- Must have at least one year of paid professional dental assisting work experience.
- Must be fluent in English and at least one of Cantonese, Vietnamese, or Mandarin.
- Must pass the Radiation Health and Safety examination and the Infection Control examination.
- Must have a valid X-ray certificate and a current CPR card.
Responsibilities
- Assist the dentist and dental hygienist during treatment procedures and perform other duties legally allowed in California under direct supervision of the Dental Supervisor RDA-Clinic Coordinator, Dentist, or Chief Dental Officer.
- Set up for dental procedures and help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after treatment.
- Ask about or verify patients’ medical history when necessary and take blood pressure and pulse.
- Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays) and provide chairside assistance.
- Provide patients with oral-care instructions after dental treatment and teach oral hygiene strategies, including tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling.
- Provide routine post-operative instructions to patients.
- Serve as infection control officer; develop infection control protocols; and prepare and sterilize instruments, equipment, and the patient area.
- Keep operatories stocked and sterile and maintain dental equipment.
- Take impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts.
- Apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents when permitted.
- Remove post-extraction and periodontal dressings when permitted.
- Place and remove elastic orthodontic separators when permitted.
- Hold anterior matrices when permitted.
- Remove sutures when permitted.
- Apply topical fluoride after scaling and polishing by the Dentist, Hygienist, or Dental Supervisor RDA-Clinic Coordinator when permitted.
- Place and remove rubber dams when permitted.
- Perform other dental or chairside duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Inspect the oral cavity with a mouth mirror, including charting obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
- Place and remove temporary sedative dressings.
- Prepare patient charts and records and maintain records indicating the type of work performed.
- Observe professional and ethical standards and follow clinic protocols.
- Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and AHS health and safety rules and procedures.
- Attend periodic in-service training, meet annual health examination requirements, and submit proof of continuing medical education and license renewals as required by Human Resources.
- Assist with orientation for new employees, including front desk assistants, Dental Assistants, Registered Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, and Dentists.
- Assist with other tasks when requested, as appropriate and when time allows.
- Attend regular department and organization-wide staff meetings.
- Promote teamwork and a positive work environment in the department.
- Participate in agency-wide quality improvement processes and performance improvement teams to support service quality across the agency.
About the company
Asian Health Services provides health, social, and advocacy support for people regardless of income, insurance, language, or culture. It runs primary care clinics and extends care beyond the clinic through community programs, aiming at whole patient health. Its offerings include prenatal wellness classes for expectant moms, IT classes for seniors, and monthly food distribution, all designed to reach people where they are. Unlike providers that focus only on clinical visits, Asian Health Services connects medical care with social and community services to address broader needs. The goal is to improve overall well-being and equity by making health and support services accessible to diverse communities.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Oakland, California
Founded
1974
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The 2026 patient services conference drew nearly 1,000 attendees, signaling strong community demand.
- Oakland City funding awarded AHS $200,000 for youth leadership programming in 2026.
- HRSA-backed dental residency and teaching center deepen recruitment and training pipelines now.
What critics are saying
- Federal Medicaid work requirements from 2027 threaten AHS patients' coverage retention.
- PACE center fundraising still shows 0% of a $15 million goal, delaying opening.
- AHS depends on public grants like $2.3 million county mobile vaccination funding; renewal risk remains.
What makes Asian Health Services unique
- Oakland-based AHS serves 50,000 patients in nine Asian languages, built since 1974.
- AHS runs California's first FQHC-based dental residency, starting July 2026 in San Leandro.
- AHS is building Alameda County's first integrated FQHC-based PACE center, opening 2027.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Commuter Benefits
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Wellness Program