Dentist - Part Time -hour shifts M,W, or F

Overview As a member of the Health Care for the Homeless team, the Dentist performs dental services for Health Care for the Homeless patients including oral examinations, prophylaxis, fillings, extractions, endodontia, periodontal surgery, root canals, crowns and bridges; and interprets radiographs; and performs follow-up services.

Key Role Responsibilities Applies the principles of Standards of Care, from pediatric to geriatric dentistry, when providing individualized dental care to clients

Diagnoses dental conditions, evaluates oral health, plans, and provides dental treatment to patients through prophylaxis, fillings, extractions, endodontics, periodontal treatment, root canals, crowns and bridges.

Provides preventive education and demonstrates oral hygiene

Maintains, updates, and reviews patient charts, records, and information

Identifies clients who require specialized care and initiates and tracks specialty referrals

Clinically supervises and manages dental assistants and dental hygienist

Under direction of dental director, takes lead in management of programmatic initiatives including preparation for compliance visits, participating in development, advocacy and performance improvement efforts, and overseeing clinical schedules

Key Agency Responsibilities In addition to role responsibilities, each staff member of Health Care for the Homeless has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:

Models and reinforces the Health Care for the Homeless “core values” of dignity, authenticity, hope, justice, passion and balance

Actively participates in performance improvement activities and actively participates in advocacy activities that support the mission of Health Care for the Homeless Protects our client’s personal health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant Health Care related IT security regulations

Performs other duties on an as-needed basis

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills Formal Education and Training Completion of a state recognized Dentistry program

Current licensure to practice Dentistry in Maryland Current licensure to prescribe medication in the state of Maryland Experience Two  years of direct clinical care experience, preferably working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary clinical setting

Direct client care experience with populations similar to clients of Health Care for the Homeless; experience in a community or public health setting working with the underserved is preferredGPR and AEGD residency preferred

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills to interact and maintain relationships with a wide range of personalities

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated proficiency with EMRsAble to cope with interruptions, be flexible, and be a team player

Culturally sensitive working with staff and clients from diverse backgrounds

Experience working with ill, disabled, emotionally upset and sometimes hostile clients/patients

Working Conditions and

Physical Requirements Activity Some Freq Work  Position %
Lift0-50 lbs.xSitting
60%
Carry0-50 lbs.xWalking
20%
Push0-50 lbs.xStanding
20%
Pull0-50 lbs.xStoop, KneelXCrawlN/AClimbN/ABalanceN/APhysical Requirements Hazards Mark  with an X if this is a physical requirement for this job.

Mark with an X if this is a potential hazard for this job.xManual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
XUse of Latex Gloves Perform shift work Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents

Maneuver weight of patientsXExposure to moving mechanical partsx

Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorderXExposure to dust/fumes

Reach above shoulderXExposure to potential electrical shockx

Repetitive arm/hand movementsXExposure to x ray/electromagnetic energyx

Finger DexterityXExposure to high pitched noises

Color VisionXExposure to communicable diseases
* Acuity – farXBlood born pathogen exposure

Acuity – near Gaseous risk exposure

Depth perception

On Call
* May be exposed to infectious disease with little likelihood of harm if established procedures are followed