Asian Health Services

Inclusive primary care with community services

Registered Dental Assistant

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Full-timeSan Leandro, CA, USA$36.37 - $37.69 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Provide proof of a high school diploma.
Be fluent in English and Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese.
Hold a valid California Registered Dental Assistant license.
For the Supervising Dental Assistant certification, hold a CDA.
Pass the Radiation Health and Safety examination and Infection Control examination.
Hold a current coronal polishing certificate, current CPR card, and valid X-ray certificate.

Responsibilities

Assist the dentist and dental hygienist during treatment procedures and perform other functions legally allowed in California.
Set up for dental procedures and help patients feel comfortable before, during, and after treatment.
Ask about or verify patient medical history when necessary, and take blood pressure and pulse.
Take and develop dental radiographs.
Provide chairside assistance and instructions for oral care after dental treatment.
Teach patients oral hygiene strategies, including tooth brushing, flossing, and nutritional counseling.
Serve as infection control officer; develop infection control protocols; prepare and sterilize instruments, equipment, and patient areas.
Keep operating rooms stocked and sterile, maintain dental equipment, and take impressions for study casts.
As permitted, apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents; remove post-extraction and periodontal dressings; place and remove elastic orthodontic separators; hold anterior matrices; remove sutures; apply topical fluoride after scaling and polishing by an authorized clinician; and place and remove rubber dams.
Perform other assigned dental or chairside duties.
Under general supervision, inspect the oral cavity with a mouth mirror, including charting obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth; place and remove temporary sedative dressings.
Under direct supervision, obtain endodontic cultures; dry canals previously opened by the supervising dentist with absorbent points; test pulp vitality; place bases and liners on sound dentin; remove excess cement from gingival surfaces with a hand instrument or fluoride; size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands; perform temporary cementations and remove orthodontic bands; place orthodontic separators; place and ligate arch wires; and place post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
Perform coronal polishing if certified and remove excess cement from coronal surfaces using an ultrasonic scaler if certified.
Observe professional and ethical standards and follow clinic protocols.
Comply with OSHA regulations and Asian Health Services health and safety rules and procedures.
Meet Human Resources requirements, including periodic in-service training, annual health exams, and submission of proof of continuing medical education and license renewals.
Assist with orientation for newly employed front desk assistants, dental assistants, registered dental assistants, dental hygienists, dentists, and other new employees.
Assist with other tasks as requested when appropriate and 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 the quality of services across the agency.

Desired Qualifications

Have at least one year of paid dental assisting work experience.

Salary Range: 36.37 to 37.69 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

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.

Location: Asian Health Services - Dental, Wellness, And Teaching Health Center

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of the Dental Supervisor RDA-Clinic Coordinator, Dentist, or Chief Dental Officer performs all duties of a Dental Assistant including assistance to the dentist and dental hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures, and other functions as legally allowed in the state of California.

Note: Applicants must meet the minimum language requirements to be considered. Please review these requirements carefully before applying. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

Essential Job Functions

Setting up
Helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment
Asking about or verifying, when necessary, a patient’s 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
Serving as infection control officer, developing infection control protocol, preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment, and the patient’s area
Keeping the operating rooms stocked and sterile
Maintaining dental equipment
Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
May apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents
May remove post-extraction and periodontal dressings
May place and remove elastic orthodontic separators
May hold anterior matrices
May remove sutures
May apply topical fluoride after scaling and polishing by the Dentist, Hygienist, or Dental Supervisor, RDA-Clinic Coordinator
May place and remove rubber dams
Other dental or chairside duties assigned by the supervisor

Under general supervision, a Registered Dental Assistant may perform:

Mouth mirror inspecting the oral cavity to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth
Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings
Under direct supervision, a Registered Dental Assistant may perform the following procedures:
Obtain endodontic cultures
Dry canals previously opened by the Supervising Dentist, with absorbent points
Test pulp vitality
Place bases and liners on sound dentin
Remove excess cement from the gingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument or fluoride
Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns, and bands
Temporary cementations and removal of orthodontic bands
Placements of orthodontic separators
Placements and litigations of arch wires
Placement of post-extractions and periodontal dressings
Coronal polishing is certified
Removal of excess cements from coronal surfaces of teeth by means of an ultrasonic scaler if certified
Observe professional and ethical standards of the job.
Follow clinic protocols.
Comply with OSHA regulations.
Comply with AHS health and safety rules and procedures.
Comply with Human Resources requirements such as attending periodic in-service training, meeting annual health exam requirements, submitting proof of CME and license renewals, etc.
Assist in providing orientation to new employees, including newly-employed front desk assistants, Dental Assistants, Registered Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, etc.
Be willing to assist in other tasks as requested when appropriate and time allows.
Attend regular department meetings and organization-wide staff meetings.
Promote teamwork and a positive work environment in the department.
Participates in agency-wide quality improvement program processes and performance improvement teams to ensure excellence in the quality of services provided across the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

Must show proof of high school diploma
Fluent in English and Cantonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of one year paid dental assisting work experience

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Registered Dental Assistant California license
CDA for Supervising Dental Assistant
Passage of Radiation Health and Safety examination
Passage of Infection Control examination
Current coronal polishing certificate
Current CPR card
Valid X-ray certificate

Benefits That Support You
We're committed to supporting our team's well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision coverage
Acupuncture & chiropractic coverage

Time Off

12 vacation days
12 sick days
12 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays (additional flexible days you can use anytime)

Financial & Retirement

403(b) with 3% employer contribution + up to 2% match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance

Additional Support

Commuter benefits
Long-Term Disability Insurance

Please note: We are not seeking support from staffing agencies at this time. Direct applicants only.

About the Company

Asian Health Services

Inclusive primary care with community services

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: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Oakland, CA
Founded: 1974

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