Registered Dental Assistant- Public Health*

Job Description:

Registered Dental Assistant- Public Health*

Description

The Job

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Registered Dental Assistants who provide technical assistance to dental professionals in the treatment of patients. Registered Dental Assistants in this position will be required to travel regularly as part of their assignment to the Department’s Mobile Clinic Unit, which operates throughout San Bernardino County. The designated home-base Health Center for this position is the Ontario Health Center; however, incumbents may also be required to travel to the Hesperia and San Bernardino Health Centers to support operational needs. Candidates must be able and willing to work in multiple clinic settings and adapt to varying schedules based on program requirements.

Duties include maintaining and updating dental records, supplies, and equipment; assisting the dentist chairside; taking and developing dental x-rays for diagnostic purposes; instructing patients in proper dental hygiene practices; sterilizing, caring for, and arranging dental instruments, equipment, and accessories; and making appointments for patients.

*Official Title: Dental Assistant I

For more detailed information, refer to the Dental Assistant I job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Basic Life Support Certification: Incumbents must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support certification.
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents selected for these positions must pass a background check which includes verification of employment history and education as well as a physical exam and drug screening.
Physical Conditions: Must be able to balance, bend, climb, crawl, knee, sit, squat, stand, stoop, turn, twist and, walk long distances both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions; hand and finger dexterity in both hands; ability to manipulate heavy duty security locks and doors; reaching or working above and below shoulder level; normal vision, including color discrimination; normal hearing; and carrying up to 10 pounds.
Travel: Travel throughout the County will be required as the incumbents will be expected to travel and work in all three health center locations in San Bernardino, Ontario, and Hesperia. Incumbents will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Minimum Requirements

License*: Possession of a current license as a Registered Dental Assistant issued by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners.

-AND-

Certifications*: Possession of a Coronal Polishing certification AND current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

-AND-

Experience: One (1) year of experience (full-time equivalent) performing clinical dental assistant duties which includes oral health education, charting of decayed, missing and/or filled teeth, and instructing patients on proper oral hygiene and proper nutritional habits.

* NOTE: Must attach legible copies of the following required documents:

• Current license as a Registered Dental Assistant by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners.
  
• Coronal Polishing certification.
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  

Desired Qualifications

Experience with internet/intranet usage and an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system (e.g. Dentrix; EPIC ) is highly desirable.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00PM, Friday, September 11, 2026 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference:
Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees mayreceive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request thesepoints, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 9/11/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$42,972.80 - $60,673.60 Annually