Advanced Dental Therapist

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Become Our Advanced Dental Therapist at SCHS!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Southside Community Health Services (SCHS) is a trusted nonprofit clinic in the heart of South Minneapolis, seeking a passionate and organized leader to join our mission‑driven team. Guided by our commitment to improving health through exceptional care, barrier‑free access, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, we’re seeking an Advanced Dental Therapist for our new clinic.

• Be part of a supportive, mission‑driven organization.
• Make a meaningful impact on patients and the community.
• Collaborate with a diverse and dedicated team.
• Be part of a team that’s been recognized as an HRSA Gold Quality Leader every year since 2019 and honored as a Star Tribune Top Workplace for our culture of compassion, equity, and excellence.

The Advanced Dental Therapist provides operational support to ensure that patients receive timely, accurate, and quality dental therapy services and treatment, including educational information on proper oral care.

• Provide skilled dental therapy treatment so clients receive comprehensive dental care. Chart complete and detailed services on all clients at the time of service so that records are kept accurately and legibly.
• Follow established policies and procedures for dental practice to comply with the standard of care established by the MN Board of Dentistry.
• Order necessary radiographs. Clearly document in patient’s chart the type (i.e., bitewing, periapical, etc.) and number of films taken (including retakes).
• Perform initial and periodic charting of the oral cavity, including but not limited to chief complaint, level of patient’s oral hygiene, degree of calculus and plaque, bone loss, and existing restorations.
• Perform full mouth periodontal probing with evaluation of periodontium and dental charting.
• Perform screening procedures including assessment of oral health conditions, oral cancer screening, and head and neck evaluation.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and committees.
• Assist in daily management and direction of dental personnel.
• Administration of local anesthetic, nitrous oxide; application of desensitizing medication or resin.
• Extracting deciduous teeth and periodontally involved permanent teeth under local infiltration analgesia; undertake routine restorations in both deciduous teeth and permanent teeth on adults and children. Non‑surgical extractions of periodontally diseased permanent teeth under general supervision.
• Cavity preparation; placement of fillings (amalgams and resin‑based composites).
• Provide dental education to patients, including individualized oral hygiene instruction for proper brushing, flossing and nutritive counseling.
• May provide, dispense and administer analgesics, anti‑inflammatories and antibiotics with authorization of a dentist.
• Fill out prior authorizations, referral, and transfer, and nursing home paperwork as needed.
• Follow procedures to maintain infection control following universal and standard precautions.
• Make recommendations regarding equipment and supply needs, monitor inventory of supplies and order when needed. Help with routine maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain licensure and take continuing education courses and CPR training as mandated by the MN board of dentistry.
• Perform all procedures under the advanced dental therapy scope of practice.
• Assist with other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned.

• Confidence, professional judgment, and grace under pressure.
• Works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Flexibility—nimble in response to an evolving workload.
• Independent, critical thinking; effective problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to exhibit good rapport with clients of varying ethnic backgrounds and socio‑economic status.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; attention to detail.
• Systematic approach to tasks that ensures consistent output quality.
• Commitment to the SCHS mission and staff values.
• Assist with other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Recognize the importance…