General Dentist

Position Summary

The Dentist is a clinical provider responsible for delivering comprehensive, high-quality dental care to patients of Mountain Laurel Medical Center. The Dentist evaluates patients’ oral health needs, develops individualized treatment plans, and provides preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and emergency dental services that support the mission, vision, and strategic plan of Mountain Laurel Medical Center. This role works collaboratively with other members of the care team to promote access to care, improve oral health outcomes, and provide a positive patient experience.

• Performs comprehensive and periodic oral examinations and evaluates patients' dental and oral health.
• Diagnoses dental conditions and develops and updates individualized treatment plans based on patients’ clinical needs.
• Provides preventative, diagnostic, and restorative dental services within the Dentist’s training, experience, clinical privileges, and scope of practice.
• Performs general dentistry procedures, including restorations, crowns, bridges, extractions, and other procedures as clinically appropriate.
• Interprets dental radiographs and other diagnostic information.
• Diagnoses and manages dental emergencies, pain, infections, and oral disease.
• Prescribes medications when clinically appropriate and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Educates patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, oral hygiene, preventive care, and recommended follow-up.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation in the patient's dental record.
• Coordinates referrals to dental specialists and other healthcare providers when appropriate.
• Collaborates with dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other members of the care team.
• Provides appropriate clinical direction and oversight to dental support staff as required.
• Follows established infection prevention, sterilization, radiation safety, and workplace safety procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA and applicable federal and state requirements.
• Participates in quality improvement, peer review, clinical meetings, and continuing education activities as required.
• Performs other duties consistent with the Dentist's qualifications and scope of practice.
• Upholds the Code of Ethics and mission of Mountain Laurel Medical Center in a manner consistent with the core values of patient focused, respect, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and integrity.

Required:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
• Current, active, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the state(s) in which the Dentist will provide services (Maryland and/or West Virginia), or eligibility to obtain required licensure prior to providing patient care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• Current DEA registration and applicable state controlled-substance registration or prescribing credentials, when required based on assigned duties and practice location.
• Completion and maintenance of all continuing education, licensure, credentialing, and professional requirements applicable to the Dentist's state of practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of general dentistry, including preventive, diagnostic, restorative, and emergency dental care.

Preferred:

• Three (3) or more years of experience as a Dentist
• Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community health center, public health dental program, or similar healthcare setting.
• Experience providing care to underserved, rural, pediatric, geriatric, or medically complex patient populations.
• Experience using electronic dental records and digital radiography.
• Experience working as part of a collaborative or interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Required:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and current standards of general dentistry.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to assess, diagnose, and develop appropriate treatment plans for patients with a variety of oral health needs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered dental care.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control, sterilization, radiation safety, and other applicable dental safety standards.
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements and ability to maintain patient confidentiality and protect health…