Dental Internship Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $200,200.00 - $250,265.60 Annually
Location : County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: F032L
Department: San Mateo Medical Center
Opening Date: 04/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: 80A
Description
NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on May 7, 2026, to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."
San Mateo Medical Center is seeking a General Dentist. The current vacancy is a full-time, regular position.
San Mateo Medical Center is a division of San Mateo County Health. Dental services are integrated with the health system, with access to electronic health records, medical dictation and collaboration with dental and medical specialists across the hospital and satellite clinics.
In addition to being a full-scope Medical Center and Hospital, San Mateo Medical Center operates five dental clinics located in:

• San Mateo (39th Avenue Clinic),
• Redwood City (Fair Oaks Health Center- FOHC),
• Daly City (Daly City Clinic),
• Coastside Clinic (Half Moon Bay),
• Mobile Dental Clinic (MDC).

These clinics treat children and adults, including homeless and transitional populations, as well as patients with HIV.
The ideal candidate is a skilled and compassionate general dentist with at least three years of clinical experience, preferably in a public health or FQHC setting. The Ideal candidate will also possess the following:

• Strong skills in all phases of general dentistry
• Comfortable treating medically complex and underserved populations
• Ability to work in an integrated care environment using EHR (e.g. EPIC) and collaborate with medical teams
• Commitment to patient-centered, culturally responsive care
• Experience supervising staff and/or teaching residents or students
• Strong Organizational skills with accurate documentation and sound prescribing practices
• Flexibility to work across multiple clinic sites and varied schedules

All Clinics operate Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with some evenings, and some Saturday hours.
NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct medical/dental examinations and make diagnoses.
• Determine and prescribe appropriate treatment and/or medication for dental disorders.
• Perform prophylactic dentistry services.
• Treat mouth diseases, perform oral surgery, prescribe drugs in connection with dental treatment and instruct patients in oral hygiene.
• Operate dental radiology equipment.
• Prepare and maintain clinical records; supervise pre- and post- operative care of dental surgical cases.
• Order examinations, analyses and x-rays, conducts rounds and reviews reports, records and the general progress of patients.
• Teach and provide instruction to residents, interns and dental students.
• Arrange and conduct consulting conferences and chart reviews for the discussion of the dental and surgical condition of patients.
• Participate in clinical research.
• Provide clinical supervision to licensed and professional staff.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

• Completion of a dental internship program.

Licensure/Certification:

• License to practice dentistry issued by the California Board of Dental Examiners.
• Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of modern dentistry and its application, techniques, procedures and equipment.
• Current developments, trends and research in the dental field.
• Basic understanding of clinical supervisory principles and practices.
• Pharmacology, including laws regarding informed consent, dosage ranges, drug incompatibilities, and side effects.
• Proper documentation of clinical services.
• Dental diagnosis and treatment.

Skill/Ability to:

• Diagnose and treat dental conditions of patients.
• Develop and monitor appropriate treatment plans including prescription of medications.
• Conduct dental examinations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, their families, staff and others.
• Maintain dental records and prepare reports.
• Clinically supervise licensed and professional staff.

Application/Examination
Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score.
Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis, and selections may be made at any time within the process.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button.If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date: Continuous
APPLICATION SCREENING: TBDCOMBINED PANEL/DEPARTMENT INTERVIEWS: TBD
About the CountySan Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.
We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.
HR Contact: Debbie Kong (04162026) (Dentist - F032)
We invite you to explore our page for a snapshot of the comprehensive and competitive benefits available to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. From health and wellness to financial security, our benefits are designed to support you at every stage of your career. (Please note that benefits are subject to change.)
In addition to core benefits, the County is proud to offer a variety of wellness and professional development programs to help you grow both personally and professionally. Most of these enriching opportunities are available during work hours and come at no cost to you.
As a County employee, you'll also be covered by the federal Social Security system, earning valuable retirement benefits based on your salary and years of service.
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IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position. This information will weigh heavily in the application screening by the subject matter experts and will also be used in the selection process. Be concise and specific. Ability to follow instructions, neatness, clarity of expression, grammar and spelling will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume or transcripts will NOT be accepted as a substitute for your responses.

• I have read these instructions.

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Describe your experience performing routine and surgical extractions. Please include the types of cases you routinely manage, your comfort level with complexity, use of anesthesia, and examples of situations you independently manage versus refer. Be specific.
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Describe your experience performing comprehensive dental care including: For each area below, briefly describe your level of experience, typical case volume, and practice setting (e.g., community clinic, private practice, hospital-based): 1) root canals; 2) crowns and fixed prosthodontics; 3) removable appliances; 4) fillings; 5) emergency treatment; 6) medical consultations and management of medically complex patients; and 7) dental prophylaxis. If you do not have experience in an area listed above, please indicate "NA"
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Describe your experience providing comprehensive dental care to the following populations: 1) Drop-in, unscheduled patients; 2) children; 3) patients with an HIV diagnosis; 4) pregnant women; and 5) homeless/transient adults. If you do not have experience in an area listed above, please indicate "NA" . Be specific.
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This position requires that you work with diverse patient populations. Indicate which patient populations you are available to work with. (Check as many as apply)

• Adult Inmates in a Correctional Facility
• HIV/AIDS diagnosed patients
• Homeless/Transient Adults
• Pediatrics (ages 1-17)
• Pregnant Women
• Wards from Juvenile Hall

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Indicate the location(s), day(s) and time(s) you are available to work. (Check as many as apply).

• 39th Ave. Clinic, San Mateo Medical Ctr. (San Mateo)
• Coastside Clinic (Half Moon Bay)
• Daly City Clinic (Daly City)
• Fair Oaks Health Center (Redwood City)
• Mobile Dental Clinic
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Saturday
• Day
• Evening

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County departments sometimes need extra-help (non-benefited) workers. Extra-help appointments are no more than 1040 hours and are not a guarantee for permanent status. Are you interested in extra-help employment? (A "NO" response will not affect your application for permanent employment.)

• Yes
• No

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How did you learn about this position?

• County of San Mateo Website
• County of San Mateo Job Interest Card Notification
• County Hosted Virtual Event
• County Hosted Job Fair
• CalOpps.org
• College/University Career Center
• Community-based Organization Posting
• Facebook/Instagram
• Friend or Relative
• GovernmentJobs.com
• Indeed
• Job Fair
• LinkedIn
• Professional Publication/Website (Please specify in next question)
• X (formerly called Twitter)
• Zip Recruiter
• Other (Please specify in next question)

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If you answered, "Professional Publication/Website" or "Other" to the above question, please indicate below how you learned about this position. Your response to this question will help us in better marketing County jobs. Type NA if not applicable.
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