Dentist Royal Caribbean Group

Dentist for Royal Caribbean Group

Department: Deck

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

Basic Function Dental care for guests as they request it and depending on the onboard capabilities to address emergency needs and general dental care. Crew dental care to include preventative dental care, dental hygiene, dental hygiene education, and dental emergencies comprising extraction, dental fillings, x-ray and general attention and care of dental origin infections.

• Three years minimum clinical experience, not including social or rural mandatory service, in general dental care setting, after completion of a recognized Dental training program is required.
• Must have Basic Life Support BLS
• Three-year experience in simple dental extractions, dental restorations, dental fillings and oral hygiene procedures. Management of pain (be able to perform pulpectomy, incision and drain of abscesses, suture of wounds, and management of infections, and aesthetic urgencies).
• Intermediate to Advanced verbal and written level of English is required.

• Doctor in Dental Surgery or Dentist Degree from a recognized College or University is required.
• Active, current dental license in good standing in Country or State/Province of origin is required.
• Completion of a recognized dental specialty training program is required, in at least one of the following:
  General Dental Practice, Endodontics.
• BLS training is required

• FPFP
• PST
• PSSR
• MFA
• STSDSD

STCW Documents
Basic Training:
Fire Prevention Fire Fighting/Medical First Aid/Personal Safety and Social Responsibility/ Personal Survival Technique / Security Awareness
Seaman's Book (Continuous Discharge Certificate)

To provide dental services to all Crew-members and, when required, Guests. The Dentist or DDS shall assist the Staff Captain and Senior Doctor in all shipboard dental health-related matters including dental hygiene education, dental hygiene campaigns, dental trauma management, dental emergencies management as limited by the onboard dental capabilities.

In order to consistently exceed guest expectations and provide the highest levels of product and services, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Required Documents upon Boarding:
DDS must bring the following documents or their photocopies with them when they arrive to the ship:
Dental School Diploma or equivalent, Dental Specialization Diploma if one is available, and professional license certificates that are valid for the entire lengths of their contract. It is the responsibility of the dentist to take the courses and tests that are necessary to keep these licenses valid along with any necessary post graduate credits.