Dental Assistant Extern (Carrington College)

La Clínica de La Raza Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health center in Canada is seeking a Dental Assistant Extern for supervised duties. The role includes operating dental radiography equipment, taking intraoral and extraoral photography, and applying topical fluoride. Candidates must be current Dental Assistant externs from Carrington College and hold a radiographic safety certificate. This position offers hands-on experience in a supportive environment, catering to diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Current Dental Assistant externs from Carrington College only.
• Radiographic safety certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Perform extraoral duties under supervision.
• Operate dental radiography equipment.
• Take intraoral and extraoral photography.
• Apply topical fluoride and nonaerosol agents.

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Dental Assistant Extern (Carrington College)

Who we are: La Clínica 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 Carrington 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