Location: Concord,CA, USA
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 Assistantexterns 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 procedureOperate dental radiography equipment for the purpose of oral radiography and have a radiographic safety certificatePerform intraoral and extraoral photographyA dental assistant may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a supervising licensed dentist Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agentsApply topical fluorideTake intraoral impressions for all nonprosthodontic appliancesTake facebow transfers and bite registrationsPlace and remove rubber dams or other isolation devicesPlace wedge and remove matrices for restorative proceduresRemove postextraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentistPerform measurements for the purposes of orthodontic treatmentCure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with a light curing deviceExamine orthodontic appliancesPlace and remove orthodontic separatorsRemove ligature ties and archwiresAfter adjustment by the dentist examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care instructions to the patientPlease note this is a non paid volunteer position