Who we are
La Clínica de La Raza is a community‑based health center that provides culturally appropriate, high‑quality, and accessible care to diverse communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1971, we serve more than 90,000 individuals across 35 sites in Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties, coordinating services to improve health and well‑being.
Be a champion for community dentistry
If you have a calling to serve vulnerable populations and are eager to bring your dental skills to a mission‑driven team, La Clínica is the place for you. We offer robust perks, including educational leave with stipend, malpractice coverage, flexible schedules, and National Health Service Corps approval for tax‑free loan repayment.
Major Areas of Responsibility
Dental Care Delivery
- Handle all aspects of general dentistry
- Perform oral exams, restorations, extractions, and prophylactic work
- Treat oral diseases and consult with physicians regarding medical/dental problems
- Assign patients to plaque control or other educational programs
- Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using instruments, x‑rays, or other diagnostic equipment to evaluate health and plan treatment
- Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services
- Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications
- Formulate treatment plans for patients’ teeth and mouth tissues
Patient Experience
- Advise or instruct patients on preventive care, causes and treatment of dental problems, and available services
- Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and staff
- Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or write fabrication instructions for dental assistants
Mentorship & Collaboration
- Serve as volunteer faculty for UCSF and Lutheran Medical Center to assist the Associate Dental Director in mentoring AEGD residents
- Act as a member of a cross‑functional dental team that provides exceptional care and performs four‑handed dentistry and oral surgery
- Attend staff conferences; maintain clinical and other records of services, supplies, and materials used
Minimum Job Requirements
Knowledge
- Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including drug properties, interactions, and preventive measures
- Good time‑management skills and evidence‑based approaches to dental care
- Understanding of patient‑service principles and processes, including quality standards and satisfaction assessment
- Working knowledge of Practice Management System software
Abilities
- Deal courteously and effectively with patients and maintain good working relationships with staff
- Operate all types of dental equipment and machinery
- Identify potential problems, recognize when issues arise (diagnostic, not necessarily corrective)
- Execute precisely coordinated hand movements to manipulate small objects
- Work across cultures and support diversity, equity, and inclusion
- English/Spanish proficiency preferred but not required
Experience and Other Certifications
- Graduation from an accredited dental school; valid D.D.S. / D.M.D.
- One year of experience in all phases of general dentistry and auxiliary utilization or administrative experience in a clinic setting
- License to practice in the State of California
- DEA number
- Cultural competence working in diverse/low‑income communities