Dentist, Pediatric Attending - Part Time

Dentist, Pediatric Attending - Part Time/3 dayJob Description

Posted Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Position Summary:

Faculty Practice :
Provides direct clinical care to children and adolescents, diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, gums, and related oral structures utilizing all current and future equipment and technologies introduced by San Ysidro Health. Performs comprehensive examinations using dental radiographs, instruments, and other diagnostic procedures. Limited to a maximum of two days per week, or as needed by the program.

Pediatric Dental Residency Program :
Directly supervises pediatric dental residents in the delivery of patient care, while actively participating as a clinician to advance the program’s goals in health care, education, and community outreach. Oversees resident-performed cases in the operating room, stepping in as necessary to complete procedures, ensure strict adherence to OR scheduling, and maintain resident progress and efficiency.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Cleans, restores, extracts, and replaces teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical equipment.
• Treats soft hard tissue diseases of the oral cavity; performs surgery on oral tissues when necessary; renders prosthetic treatment when approved and indicated; designs and places orthodontic devices to correct minor malocclusion of teeth and renders all dental services to restore the oral health of the patient.
• Provides treatment in both a clinical and community health setting using behavior management techniques
• Provides treatment in a clinical setting using procedural sedation (PS), adhering to the SYH PS policy guidelines, under the direction of the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director of San Diego Children’s Dental Clinic (SDCDC).
• Provides preventive dental services to patients, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth, and provides education in oral health and dental hygiene.
• Must have up-to-date knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental care.
• Must have up-to-date knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients/parents in the correct usage.
• Reviews patient's health history and be fully aware of unusual/severely medically complex health conditions, diagnoses and treatments to follow to be entered into patients’ charts.
• Works closely with medical colleagues to form treatment plans/modalities for medically complex patients.
• Consults with patients and advises them of their dental status, prescribes the treatment required, provides risks and alternatives and documents according to department, company, state, and federal agency guidelines. Also responsible for including the patient's financial responsibilities.
• Instruct, guide and supervise Dental Residents.
• Review and sign six or more pediatric dental residents’ patient treatment charts per day.
• Participates in quality improvement training and activities as directed by the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director of SDCDC.
• Participates in health center and professional activities which define the delivery of dental health care services.
• Provides oversight and mentoring to the dental resident’s research and quality improvement projects.
• Ensures that high quality care within the Dental Department is delivered in a caring patient centered manner with maximum efficiency.
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Must keep good standing with Rady’s Hospital policies and procedures, including Operating Room time management.
• Other Pediatric Dental Residency Program and/or Organization tasks as needed and directed by the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director or Chief Dental Officer.

Additional

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to and meets with the Associate Program Coordinator/ Dental Director of SDCDC on a regular basis.
• Maintains employment with SY Health and has a faculty appointment with the educational partners for the Pediatric Dental Residency Program.
• Attends SYHealth dental department meetings…