Registered Dental Assistant - ICC

1563 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Health

RIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits and perks:

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

This is a union eligible position.

Health

RIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system.

By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery.

The Health

RIGHT 360 dental clinic provides compassionate, nonjudgmental comprehensive oral healthcare. Our supportive staff, experienced with the complex healthcare needs resulting from homelessness and poverty, is dedicated to serving the community.

Under the general supervision of a Dentist, Dental Director and the RDA Manager, the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) assists the dentist in providing dental treatment. The Registered Dental Assistant will provide comprehensive chairside assistance, patient care, and support to our dental team. Key responsibilities include preparing patients for treatments, taking and developing X-rays, ensuring infection control, and managing patient records. This position requires strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to compassionate, nonjudgmental care.

General Responsibilities:

• Assists in the provision of high-quality care within the scope of service consistent with accepted standards of care for dental assistants.
• Prepares each operatory and patient for treatment.
• Takes and prepares radiographs using digital technology.
• Provides active chair-side assistance to the Dentist and anticipates the provider’s needs.
• At the conclusion of patient care, assists the patient, clears the work site and prepares for the next patient. Monitors the flow of laboratory cases.
• Monitors and records sterilization cycles.
• Maintains and inventories supplies.
• Helps to manage patient flow in clinic.
• Follows proper infection control protocols for the practice.
• Participates in the ongoing evaluation of Dental Program operations to assure the delivery of high quality services that support the financial sustainability of the program.

Performance expectations:

• Prepares and maintains dental instruments, supplies and equipment; prepares the operatory for the patient visit.
• Seats patient in chair and explains procedures to be performed;
  Collects and records patient health histories.
• Drapes patient with protective linens and sets up instrument tray containing instruments, suction, gauze and other required supplies.
• Prepares dental materials—cements, amalgams, composites, impression materials, etc.
• Takes and prepares radiographs using conventional or digital technology and following proper radiation safety precautions.
• Assists with dental charting as appropriate.
• Assists in the prevention and management of dental emergencies.
• Manages the patient during dental procedures.
• Provides active chairside assistance.
• Transfers instruments as appropriate for four-handed dentistry; anticipates the dentist’s needs.
• Takes impressions for study casts, athletic mouth guards and custom tray. Performs laboratory…