Dental Aide Department of Public Health - H00207

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

• Application Opening– October 9, 2026
• Final date to receive applications
  -Application filing will close on or after October 16, 2026
• Salary: $87,724-$106,652 Annually
• Recruitment
  -2202-H00207
• Work Arrangement:
  Onsite

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

• Application Opening– October 9, 2026
• Final date to receive applications
  -Application filing will close on or after October 16, 2026
• Salary: $87,724-$106,652 Annually
• Appointment Type:
  Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment
  -2202-H00207
• Work Arrangement:
  Onsite

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area.

Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. Fulfilling this mission requires employees working across our hospitals, clinics, programs, and offices to deliver services and support the communities we serve. Individuals interested in joining SFDPH should expect to work in person across these settings.

The San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration are the core divisions of SFDPH. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response.

Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Under supervision, assists a dentist during the examination and treatment of dental patients by preparing and arranging dental instruments and equipment; assists in oral surgical and dental procedures; makes entries on examination and treatment, records; takes and develops dental X-rays; and performs related duties as required.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

• Makes appointments for patients; keeps records of patients admitted, results of examinations, dental work performed, number of patients seen.
• Prepares and arranges dental instruments, equipment and accessories on trays ready for use; sterilizes and…