Dentist

Position Title: Dentist

Department: Dental

Position reports to: Dental Director

Position Summary:

Works under the supervision of the Dental Director in accordance with established policies and procedures, comply with California State regulatory requirements. Provides comprehensive dental services to adult and children.

Responsibilities:

• Perform dental services including oral examinations, order and interprets radiographs, prophylaxis, fillings, extractions, root canals, periodontal treatments, oral surgery, sealants, stainless steel crowns, space maintainers, performs follow -up services.
• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth and gums.
• Records findings in dental charts and takes a comprehensive medical and dental history.
• Present and explain to patients a treatment plan.
• Educate and give patient oral hygiene instructions to include fluorides.
• Prescribes and determines appropriate dosage of medication.
• Demonstrates good judgment when a dental problem is beyond the scope of services provided in the dental clinic.
• Develops and maintains list of referrals for specialty care.
• Consistently inquires and records the possibility of pregnancy before utilizing radiological imaging.
• Enforce the use of proper shielding technique.
• Maintains and updates patients charts records and information.
• Fill-up and sign all charge slips for billing purposes.
• Works closely with Dental supervisor to determine appropriate co-pay.
• Works closely with volunteer dentist to assure all required standards are met.
• Refers volunteer dentist to Dental supervisor to initiate a process of joining dental staff.
• Works with Dental supervisor when scheduling volunteer dentist services for special projects.
• Works closely with Dental supervisor and receptionist to facilitate the scheduling of dental appointments, chart maintenance, protocols.
• Respectfully remind parents the need to supervise their children while going undergoing under dental treatment.
• Advise patients regarding dental health practices.
• Complies with contract terms relative to licenses and insurance.
• Follows security policies and procedures when encountering inappropriate threatening patient behavior.
• Anticipates the need for supplies and notifies the Dental assistant on a timely basis utilizing the order book.
• Promptly notifies the Dental assistant of supplies needed to be return.
• Inform Dental supervisor of new products available that may be appropriate to use in the Dental clinic to increase quality of care.

Quality Enhancement:

• Develops and maintains a system of peer review which follows policies and procedures.
• Develops and create new policies and procedures when necessary.
• Works closely with Dental Supervisor in the development and maintenance of patient evaluation tool of dental clinic services.
• Investigates and develops appropriate quality control procedures.
• Consistently follows universal precautions.
• Closely observes the activities of the dental assistant to assure that cleaning and sterilization procedures are correctly followed.
• Consult with appropriate hospitals or dental clinics in the development of cleaning and sterilization procedures and maintains standards equal to a hospital.
• Works closely with Dental Supervisor and ensure a maintenance program of all dental equipment.
• Ensure the collection of MSDS on all dental materials use in the department.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• DDS, degree from accredited school of Dentistry
• Current, Valid California State Board License and DEA
• Minimum 1 year of practice of general dentistry in the community preferred.
• Ability to carry or lift 25 lbs.
• Demonstrates an attitude of cooperation and professionalism when working inside and out of the department.
• Demonstrates the ability to be self directed and initiated.
• Ability to function as a member of a team promoting and atmosphere of cooperation
• Ability to adapt to working with clinic patients and their special needs.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and labor laws