Dentist

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title

• Dentist
• Job
• Type: Permanent
• Department: Dental
• FTE: 1.0 FTE / 40 clinical hours per week
• Supervisor: Dental Director / Executive Director
• Service
• Setting: Community Health / Primary Care Dental Clinic
• Coverage
• Type: Clinical Only

PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics

• All ages
• Case
• Mix: General dentistry and preventive dental care
• Services: Examinations, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, and specialty referrals

FACILITY INFORMATION • Department

• Dental
• Practice
• Focus: Community health / public health dentistry
• Support: Dental and clinic staff
• Community
• Services: Outreach, health education, and community events

• Required procedures
• Fillings
• Extractions
• Adult prophylaxis
• Scaling and root planing (SRP)
• Denture procedures
• Recall examinations
• Child prophylaxis
• Night guards
• Occlusal adjustments

JOB REQUIREMENTS • Education

• Graduation from an accredited dental school
• Residency: Accredited General Practice Residency preferred
• License: Unrestricted California dental license
• DEA: Unrestricted DEA license
• Certifications: Current CPR/BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Driver's
• License: Valid driver's license required
• Experience: Dental experience in community health or private practice
• Other
• Qualifications: Strong clinical, interpersonal, and written communication skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat dental and oral conditions
• Provide preventive and restorative dental services
• Perform fillings, extractions, prophylaxis, SRP, and denture-related procedures
• Refer patients for specialty consultation and treatment when appropriate
• Maintain complete and accurate dental records
• Accurately code dental services for clinical and payer compliance
• Educate patients regarding oral health and disease prevention
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement activities
• Collaborate with Medical and Behavioral Health divisions
• Participate in staff training, community outreach, and health education activities