UOP Dental Student Rotations (A & B)
This position is only available to current dental students of the University of the Pacific Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, assigned to rotations at La Clinica de la Raza, Fruitvale Dental.
About the role
La Clínica de la Raza began as a single storefront operation in Oakland in 1971. Now it is one of the largest community-based clinics in the state of California. La Clínica has 35 sites spread across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties. Services include medical, dental, optical, women’s health, prenatal and postnatal care, preventive medicine, health and nutrition education, adolescent services, mental health, behavioral health services, case management, referral services, pharmacy, radiology and laboratory services. In 2019, La Clínica provided services to 91,532 patients. Dental served 32,777 patients. La Clínica is the medical/dental home for our patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide emergency services, examination and diagnosis, patient education, hygiene and preventive services, general direct restorative services, routine and surgical exodontia, routine endodontia, removable prosthodontic appliances to replace anterior teeth (i.e., stayplate).
- Refer patients to specialty services.
- Mentor student dentists, dental residents, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.
Requirements
- Current dental student of the University of the Pacific Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry.
- Assigned to rotations at La Clinica de la Raza, Fruitvale Dental.
Qualifications
- None specified.
Skills
- None specified.
Benefits
- None specified.
Pay
*Please note this is a non-paid volunteer position*
Schedule
*Please note this is a non-paid volunteer position*