Dentist (Department Promotional Only)

Full Job Description

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. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of clinical experience. Many of our patients require oral surgery. Services are performed in a hospital-based clinic and general clinic settings. As a result, dental services are integrated with health system processes and infrastructure support including electronic health records, medical dictation and the availability of dental and medical specialists in both the hospital and satellite clinics.

Besides being a full-scope Medical Center and Hospital, the 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), and a Mobile Dental Clinic (MDC). These clinics treat children and adults, homeless and transitional populations, and patients with HIV diagnosis.

All Clinics are open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with some evenings, and some Saturday hours.

Requirements

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:

• Principals 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.

Additional Information

Departmental Promotional Only. Only current County of San Mateo employees in the San Mateo County Health Department with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date may apply.

The examination will consist of an interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations, or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position based solely on the information provided in the application materials. Because of this screening process, all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.

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 tohttps://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. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Thursday, February 19, 2026, by 11:59 PM PST
APPLICATION SCREENING: Week of February 23, 2026
COMBINED PANEL/DEPARTMENT INTERVIEWS: Week of March 2, 2026

About the County
San 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 (02052026) (Dentist - F032)