Dentist; Clinical – Mile Square Health Center
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Dental / Dentistry
Dentistry / General Dentist, Dental Hygiene
Hiring Department
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Dentist
Location
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Chicago, IL USA
The Dentist (Clinical Hourly) will provide clinical dental care within the scope of license and credentials at Mile Square Health Center (MSHC) clinics in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
Duties & Responsibilities- Patient Diagnostics and Treatment
- Examine patients to determine nature of condition, utilizing x-rays, dental instruments, and other diagnostic tools/procedures.
- Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures.
- Clean, fill, extract, and replace teeth, using rotary, hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements.
- Preventative Treatment and Patient Education
- Provide preventive dental services to patients, including fluoride applications, and other sealants to teeth.
- Provide continuous education to patients with respect to oral and dental hygiene.
- Administration
- Record patient-dentist transactions as they occur accurately and completely reflecting the nature of the contact, condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided.
- Complete referrals, data collection instruments, and other records as required.
- Assist with the design, development, and implementation of appropriate Dental Department policies and protocols in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.
- Assist with continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation of community health center staff as requested.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
- Degree from accredited dental school.
- Current State of Illinois dental license.
- Eligible for University of Illinois College of Dentistry privileges.
- Ability to work on an hourly, as‑needed basis.
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