Dentist

Summary: Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, the primary function is to provide diagnostic, preventive, and corrective dental services at a high level of quality and efficacy. Additional functions include administrative tasks related to patient care, such as documenting all clinical and electronic interactions with patients in the electronic dental record while ensuring compliance with OSHA and HIPAA standards. The dentist is cognizant of the philosophy, standards, objectives, and policies of the Dental Center and the Funds.

• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures, as well as provide preventive and corrective services.
• Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
• Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.
• Formulate and present periodontal, restorative, and maintenance treatment plans and effectively present these plans to patients.
• Administer anesthetics for pain control.
• Design, prepare, and fit prosthodontic appliances such as crowns, bridges, and removable dentures.
• Perform simple and surgical tooth extractions.
• Perform root canal therapy on anterior, premolar, and selected molar teeth.
• Perform at or above published productivity and quality standards.
• Perform basic restorative procedures including composite and amalgam fillings.
• Prescribe medications as needed to control disease and alleviate pain.
• In compliance with OSHA safety standards, follow universal precautions to protect themselves and their patients from unprotected exposure to infectious diseases and other harmful agents.
• Communicate appropriately, accurately, and timely in the electronic dental record to all sub-departments involved in patient care, including clerical staff, DAs, dental hygienists, dentists, and administrative staff.
• Participate in any and all dental center improvements geared toward operational excellence.
• All other duties assigned by Administrator, Clinical Manager, and Operations Manager.

Current NYS Dental License, Current DEA Registration Certificate.

Documentation of current HBV vaccination status. Current Professional Liability Insurance with 1M/3M coverage. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform in the position: detail-oriented, ability to prioritize workload, ability to effectively communicate simple and complex health issues in a caring and professional manner, strong and consistent commitment to improving the oral health of the patient, strong communication and interpersonal skills, team player, outstanding work ethic, and employment record (including attendance and punctuality).

Computer skills must include Word, Excel, and the ability to provide accurate and timely documentation in an electronic dental record.

Speak, read, write, and understand English.

Must have the ability and technical expertise to analyze, assess, recommend, and implement solutions to complex issues or problems with a minimum of supervisory intervention. Must be able to appropriately set goals, objectives, and priorities based upon the organizational mission, vision, and values within his/her scope of services, and that of his/her department or service component.

• Under 1/3 of the time:
  Standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, couching, or crawling.
• ½ to 2/3 of time:
  Sitting, reaching with hands and arms.
• Over 2/3 of time:
  Talking or hearing.
• 100% of the time:
  Using hands.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• 1/3 to 2/3 of time:
  Work near moving or mechanical parts, moderate noise.