Job Details

Dental Assistant

Located in beautiful Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake has been a leading healthcare provider in Lake County since 1968. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and provide primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the Lake, Butte & Tehama County areas to best serve our communities.

Job Summary:

Provides oral hygiene and preventive services to dental patients. Evaluates and assesses provision of services. Performs extended function procedures safely in compliance with regulations under the direction of a dentist. Prepares materials and equipment for treatment and has them ready for use.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Two years' dental assistant experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Dental Assistant Extended Function (RDAEF) licensure in state of practice: Required
• Radiation Safety Certificate: Required
• Coronal Polish license: Required
• Sealant license: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Registered Dental Assistant Extended Functions (RDA-EF): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required

Essential Functions:

• Conducts preliminary evaluation of the patient's oral health, including (but not limited to) charting, intraoral and extra-oral evaluation of soft tissue, classifying occlusion, and myofunctional evaluation.
• Sizes and fits endodontic master points and accessory points. Cements endodontic master points and accessory points.
• Takes final impressions for tooth-borne removable prosthesis. Places, contours, finishes and adjusts all direct restorations.
• Polishes and contours existing amalgam restorations. Adjusts and cements permanent indirect restorations. Performs cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures.
• Takes final impressions for permanent indirect restorations.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.