Dental Aide (2202) - Department of Public Health - H00207

Under supervision, assists a dentist during the examination and treatment of dental patients by preparing and arranging dental instruments and equipment; assists in oral surgical and dental procedures; makes entries on examination and treatment, records; takes and develops dental X-rays; and performs related duties as required.
Examples of Important and Essential Duties:
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Makes appointments for patients; keeps records of patients admitted, results of examinations, dental work performed, number of patients seen.
2. Prepares and arranges dental instruments, equipment and accessories on trays ready for use; sterilizes and maintains dental instruments and equipment; keeps a sufficient amount of dental supplies available; mixes and maintains supplies of sterilizing and other solutions.
3. Provides chair-side assistance to dental providers in all phases of clinical dentistry including oral surgery, pediatrics, and other procedures.
4. Takes and develops dental X-rays; cleans and prepares X-ray machine; mounts X-ray film; mixes and maintains supplies of developing and fixing solutions.
5. Types communications, monthly and annual reports, budget requests for dental supplies and equipment; keeps office and equipment in neat, clean, and sanitary condition.
6. Provides preventative services including coronal polishing, topical fluoride application, and oral health education.
The 2202 Dental Aide performs other related duties as assigned/required.
Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform duties as listed in the class specification, which can be found on DHR’s website: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/
EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience as a Dental Aide; AND
LICENSE: Possession of a current and valid Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) license
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.
Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No