San Bernardino County

The Job

The Department of Public Health is recruiting for a Mobile Clinic Dentist* who will primarily support mobile dental operations through routine and emergency dental services, including the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.

The Mobile Clinic Dentists will perform the following duties:

• Perform routine and emergency dental services on the Public Health mobile dental clinic, including screenings, examinations, diagnosis and treatment plans, preventive dental services, general restorative procedures (fillings), denture adjustments, and minor oral surgery (extractions). Periodontal (deep cleanings) and basic endodontics (root canals) typically are not performed on the mobile clinic, but may be performed at a physical clinical location.
• Provide dental services at various mobile locations throughout the region, including rural areas in the county which may include occasional evening hours until 7pm and/or weekends.
• Provides back-up support, when assigned, at any of the department’s Federally Qualified Health Centers, primarily the Hesperia location.
• Administers and prescribes anesthetics and medications.
• Refers patients for specialty care to other clinic programs or outside agencies as appropriate and ensure follow-up with patient care.
• Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of dentistry and associated charting requirements.
• Manages and directs all ancillary clinical services and dental staff.
• Ensures all clinical services functions achieve expected clinical and productivity outcomes.
• Provides leadership in related quality improvement activities.
• Implements and evaluates operational and administrative processes.
• Ensures the delivery of all dental treatment and care is consistent with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards, including clinic policies and quality initiatives.
• Provides leadership and direction related to clinical collaborative, studies, programs, or research related initiatives that improve the lives of our patients as well as the communities in which they live.
• Official job title: Public Health Dentist

For more detailed information, refer to the Public Health Dentist job description.

Excellent Benefit Package! (Download PDF reader)

Traditional Option (Download PDF reader)

Both Options Include

Modified Benefits Option (MBO) (Download PDF reader)

• Up to 160 hours accruable Paid Vacation time
• 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
• 16 hours Perfect Attendance Leave or annual gym membership reimbursement up to $299
• Higher Medical Premium Subsidy
• Medical/Dental – dependent coverage with premium subsidies
• Vison - no cost to employee and dependent coverage
• Generous Retirement - (sbcera.org)
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation auto-enrolled upon hire
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund (RMT) with County contribution*
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement and Membership Dues
• Employee Discounts, Commuter Services and Wellness Programs

MBO provides a $1.75 hourly rate of pay increase, which will be considered as part of the base hourly rate when calculating:

• Overtime
• Retirement Benefit Amount
• County contribution to the Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)*
• Sick leave cash-outs pursuant to RMT Article and
• Leave cash-outs

Paid Time Off (PTO) in lieu of separate use-specific leave accruals:

• Flexibility in use
• Greater cash out value
• Except for those who are enrolled in the Blue Shield PPO Bronze Plan and FSA, and who receive the County match for FSA.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.

Visa Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required, including to remote and rural communities.

Schedule: The incumbent may occasionally be scheduled to work on weekends, including Saturdays or Sundays, based on community event schedules and operational needs. Overtime beyond the regular work schedule may also be required.

Physical: Requires physical demands such as, balancing, bending, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, standing, stooping, turning, twisting and walking 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.

Working Conditions: Involves exposure to hazardous and infectious materials and communicable diseases.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:

License: Possession of a current license as a Dentist by the State of California Board of Dental Examiners.

Certificate: a Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

DEA Authorization: Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) authorization to prescribe all necessary medication

Experience: Completion of two years in dental practice, exclusive of internship.

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.

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM, Friday, October 31, 2025. 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 need technical assistance, follow this link to 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 Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees 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) (Download PDF reader) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference:

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

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

Professional Unit

The County of San Bernardino 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 voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here (Download PDF reader).

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/.

• Retirement benefits subject to change.

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