Dental Assistant (WDC)

Job Description

Job Description

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.

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.

LOCATION : Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Dental & Wellness Clinic (WDC)

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 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).
• 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, an Registered Dental Assistant may perform :
• Mouth mirror inspecting oral cavity to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth
• Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings
• Under direct supervision, an 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 gingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument or fluoride
• Size stainless steel crowns, temporary crowns and bands
• Temporary cementations and removal of orthodontics bands
• Placements of orthodontic separators
• Placements and litigations of arch wires
• Placement of post-extractions and periodontal dressings
• Coronal polishing if certified
• Removal of excess cements from coronal surfaces of teeth by means of 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 requirement, 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 Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dentist, 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

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Benefits :

Medical, Dental & Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS

Acupuncture & Chiropractic coverage

12 Vacation Days

12 Sick Days

12 Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays

3% 403(b) Employer Contribution + up to 2% Employee Match

Commuter Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

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