27 Dental Assistant Extern (Diablo Valley College) Jobs in Concord, CA
La Clinica de La Raza is Hiring a Dental Assistant Extern (Diablo Valley College) Near Concord, CA
Who we are: La Clnica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible health care to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area.
* This position is only available to current Dental Assistant externs from Diablo Valley College*
DA Extern or Volunteer:
A dental assistant is expected to perform the following duties under the general supervision of a supervising licensed dentist:
* Extra-oral duties or procedures specified by the supervising licensed dentist, provided that these duties or procedures meet the definition of a basic supportive procedure.
* Operate dental radiography equipment for the purpose of oral radiography and have a radiographic safety certificate.
* Perform intraoral and extraoral photography.
A dental assistant may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a supervising licensed dentist:
* Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents.
* Apply topical fluoride.
* Take intraoral impressions for all nonprosthodontic appliances.
* Take facebow transfers and bite registrations.
* Place and remove rubber dams or other isolation devices.
* Place, wedge, and remove matrices for restorative procedures.
* Remove postextraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist.
* Perform measurements for the purposes of orthodontic treatment.
* Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with a light-curing device.
* Examine orthodontic appliances.
* Place and remove orthodontic separators.
* Remove ligature ties and archwires.
* After adjustment by the dentist, examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care instructions to the patient
* Please note this is a non-paid volunteer position*
Job Summary
Full Time
$49k-60k (estimate)
07/01/2024
07/19/2024
laclinica.org
OAKLEY, CA
1,000 - 3,000
1971
JANE GARCIA
$50M - $200M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About La Clinica de La Raza
Who We Are Since its beginnings as a single storefront operation in Oakland in 1971, La Clnica has grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care and other services, with 32 sites spread across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties. La Clnica delivers health care services in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner to most effectively address the needs of the diverse populations it serves. La Clnica served over 97,000 patients in 2014 and provided 429,660 patient visits. With over forty-four years of experience serving the community, La Clnica is one of the largest co...mmunity health centers in the state of California. Our Mission The mission of La Clnica is to improve the quality of life of the diverse communities we serve by providing culturally appropriate, high quality, and accessible health care for all. Our Vision La Clnica is a premier community health center, rooted in the concepts of wellness, prevention and patient-centered care.
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