Dentist

Dentist - Loan Repayment Options

Family Health Care has an exciting and unique experience for a Dentist! As a provider for an FQHC, you may be eligible for loan repayment!

Position Summary

The Dentist performs professional dental care in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

• Provides care in the following disciplines of a general dental practice: diagnosis, preventative dentistry, operative dentistry, pedodontics, removable and fixed prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and orthodontics.
• Serve as a resource person for all staff on day to day issues.
• Serve as a role model for effective team work among staff and actively work to maintain positive morale and attitude.
• Serve as a liaison for FHC in outside agencies.
• Attends conferences and meetings of dental importance whenever possible.
• Participate as a team member and serves on committees as assigned.
• Assists in development of quality improvement monitors and documents required quality Improvement monitoring data and reports on results.
• Seeks professional continuing education in order to improve or maintain knowledge, skills and abilities in order to provide efficient, effective and appropriate dental care to patients.
• Follows all applicable National Patient Safety Goals in the provision of patient care.
• Safeguards all patients' health information whether written, verbal, and electronic with privacy and confidentiality. Follows HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures.

Education/

Experience:

• Graduation from an approved school of dentistry.
• Two years experience in the practice of dentistry preferred.
• Licensure to practice dentistry in both the states of North Dakota and Minnesota required.
• Provider must be in good standing and eligible to participate in all public funded programs, including Medicaid and any managed care programs.

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Ability to diagnose and treat dental and oral disease.
• Working knowledge of the principles, standard practices methods and techniques of dentistry.
• Knowledge of preventative dentistry and educational methodologies utilized in prevention.
• Skill in oral operative techniques and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff.
• Exhibit cultural sensitivity.

Join our team today!