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title: 'Dental Assistant at Asian Health Services'
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# Dental Assistant at Asian Health Services

- **Company:** Asian Health Services
- **Location:** San Leandro, CA
- **Compensation:** $32–$33/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2024-09-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ahschc/a2a13372-0b22-41ed-b965-d74065fdd575

## Job description

Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to more than 50,000 patients. Our approach to well-being focuses on “whole patient health” for all. We go beyond our clinic walls and invest in our community’s overall health. We know that income, housing, and environmental struggles lie at the heart of poor health. That’s why we also address food insecurity, youth leadership, and culturally competent care while working towards supporting safer streets and vibrant communities.

Location:Asian Health Services - Dental, Wellness, And Teaching Health Center

Job Summary: Under direct supervision of the Dental Supervisor RDA-Clinic Coordinator, Dentist, or Chief Dental Officer performs all duties of a Dental Assistant including assistance to the dentist and dental hygienist during a variety of treatment procedures, and other functions as legally allowed in the state of California.

Note: Applicants must meet the minimum language requirements to be considered. Please review these requirements carefully before applying. Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

Essential Job Functions

- Setting up
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during, and after dental treatment.
- Asking about or verifying when necessary a patient’s medical history and taking blood pressure and pulse.
- Taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays).
- Chairside assisting.
- Providing patients with instructions for oral care following dental treatment procedures.
- Teaching patients appropriate oral hygiene strategies to maintain oral health (like tooth brushing, flossing and nutritional counseling.
- Provides routine post-operative instructions to patients.
- Serving as infection control officer, developing infection control protocol and preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment, and the patient’s area.
- Keeping operatories stocked and sterile.
- Maintaining dental equipment.
- Taking impressions of patients’ teeth for study casts (models of teeth).
- May apply non-aerosol and non-caustic topical agents.
- May remove post-extraction and periodontal dressings.
- May place and remove elastic orthodontic separators.
- May hold anterior matrices.
- May remove sutures.
- May apply topical fluoride after scaling and polishing by the Dentist, Hygienist, or Dental Supervisro RDA-Clinic Coordinator.
- May place and remove rubber dams.
- Other dental or chairside duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Mouth mirror inspecting oral cavity to include charting of obvious lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth.
- Placement and removal of temporary sedative dressings.
- Prepare charts and records of patients and maintain patient records indicating the type of work performed.
- Observe professional and ethical standards of the job.
- Follow clinic protocols.
- Comply with OSHA regulations.
- Comply with AHS health and safety rules and procedures.
- Comply with Human Resources requirements such as attending periodic in-service training, meeting annual health exam requirement, submitting proof of CME and license renewals, etc.
- Assist in providing orientation to new employees including newly-employed front desk assistants, Dental Assistants, Registered Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Dentist, etc.
- Be willing to assist in other tasks as requested when appropriate and time allows.
- Attend regular department meetings and organization-wide staff meetings.
- Promote teamwork and a positive work environment in the department.
- Participates in agency-wide quality improvement program processes and performance improvement teams to ensure excellence in the quality of services provided across the agency.

## Minimum Qualifications

- Must show proof of high school diploma
- Minimum of one year paid professional dental assisting work experience
- Fluency in English and Cantonese, Vietnamese or Mandarin.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

- Passage of Radiation Health and Safety examination
- Passage of Infection Control examination
- Valid X-Ray Certificate
- Current CPR card

Benefits That Support YouWe're committed to supporting our team's well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health & Wellness 100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision coverage Acupuncture & chiropractic coverage Time Off 12 vacation days 12 sick days 12 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays (additional flexible days you can use anytime) Financial & Retirement 403(b) with 3% employer contribution + up to 2% match Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance Additional Support Commuter benefits Long-Term Disability Insurance

Please note: We are not seeking support from staffing agencies at this time. Direct applicants only.

## About Asian Health Services

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Asian Health Services provides comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services to over 50,000 patients annually, with a focus on culturally and linguistically competent care for the Asian American community in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit)
- **Headquarters**: Oakland, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1974
- **Founders**: Bay Area student activists (not individually named)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Healthcare services (community health center)
- **Target customers**: B2C – primarily low-income, uninsured or underinsured Asian American patients; 92% on Medi-Cal, Medi-Medi, or uninsured; 70% earn less than 200% of the federal poverty line
- **Mission**: To provide “whole patient health” by addressing medical, dental, behavioral, and social needs, and to advocate for the community’s overall well-being.

## Products & Services
- **Medical Care**: Adult care, geriatric care, pediatric care, perinatal care, teen clinic, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, remote patient monitoring for chronic conditions.
- **Dental Care**: General dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, school-based dental clinics.
- **Behavioral Health**: Integrated behavioral healthcare, specialized mental health services, trauma-informed care, substance use disorder support.
- **Community Programs**: Youth leadership program, Banteay Srei (anti-trafficking), Bridging Generation (intergenerational), Community Healing Unit (hate/violence support), monthly food distributions, patient leadership councils.
- **Advocacy**: Local, state, and national policy advocacy for health equity and culturally competent care.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – $106.6 million (FY2024) per audited financial statements; Total Grants & Contributions – $44.3 million (FY2024); Total Funding – $180K (per LinkedIn, likely historical grants)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Alameda County Community Food Bank, federal Health Center Quality Leader awards, Advocacy Center of Excellence designation
- **Growth Signals**: 14 clinic sites across Oakland and San Leandro; 146,403 patient visits in 2024; 218 employees (+9.2% YoY); launched new dental clinic in San Leandro; building a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to serve low-income seniors

## Competitive Advantages
- **Cultural & Linguistic Competence**: Services available in 14 languages; 82% of patients experience linguistic isolation – AHS bridges that gap.
- **Deep Community Roots**: Founded in 1974, now a nationally recognized model of care with a 50-year track record.
- **Integrated Care Model**: Combines medical, dental, and behavioral health under one roof, addressing social determinants like food insecurity and housing.
- **Patient Demographics Focus**: 90% Asian patient base; tailored care for a historically underserved population.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion of Services**: Opening new clinics (e.g., San Leandro Dental, Wellness, and Teaching Center) and launching the PACE program for elderly care.
- **Addressing Social Determinants**: Continued emphasis on food distribution, youth leadership, and community violence recovery.
- **Workforce Development**: Mental Health Academy and Dental Residency to build a pipeline of community-minded healthcare providers.
- **Technology & Innovation**: Remote Patient Monitoring program and health IT advancements to improve quality of care.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: Opportunity to make a tangible impact on health equity for Asian American communities.
- **Culture of Inclusion**: Strong focus on cultural competency, language access, and trauma-informed care.
- **Growth & Stability**: 50-year history with steady revenue growth ($106.6M in FY2024) and expanding services.
- **Work Environment**: On-site at clinic locations (Oakland, San Leandro, Alameda); typical healthcare setting with team-based care.
- **Notable Perks**: Workforce pipeline programs for career advancement; involvement in community advocacy and research.

## Sources
1. [Asian Health Services – Lever Careers Page](https://jobs.lever.co/ahschc)
2. [Asian Health Services – About Page](https://asianhealthservices.org/about/)
3. [Asian Health Services – LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/asian-health-services)
4. [Asian Health Services – 2024 Annual Report](https://asianhealthservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FINAL_AHS_AnnualReport_2024_WEB.pdf)
5. [Asian Health Services – Home Page](https://asianhealthservices.org/)

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