Job Description
About the Company
Make a Difference in Community Health! Sycuan Health Center is seeking a Dentist to join our dedicated team and provide exceptional care to our community. This is an opportunity to work in a brand new, state of the art modern facility , collaborate with passionate professionals, and deliver high-quality dental services that truly make an impact.
About the Role
Dentist Job Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Dental Director, provides dental services and care to dental patients.
Responsibilities
- Provides the following dental services within the scope of the current California Dental Practice Act, Business and Professions Code, and Dental Board of California license:
- Supervision and training of dental assisting/reception staff
- Medical history review and preoperative consultation with allied health care providers
- Oral, head and neck physical examination to develop diagnoses
- Read dental radiographs to detect pathosis and develop diagnoses
- Creation of individualized dental treatment plans
- Periodontal care and oral hygiene instruction
- Endodontic therapy
- Restorative fillings
- Fixed and removable prosthetics services
- Limited oral surgery
- Limited dental cosmetic procedures
- Palliative care for acute dental pain
- Administration of local anesthesia
- Prescribing of medication
- Post operative care
- Provide continuous care through recall and preventative care plans
- Facilitate the referral of patients to dental/medical specialists
- Modifies electronic and hard copy patient records to document factors that pertain to past, current and planned dental treatments
- Maintains the integrity of the electronic and hard copy patient records in accordance with SMDC protocol and existing HIPAA requirements
- Provides performance evaluation feedback to the Dental Director of supervised dental assistant and reception staff
- Completes annual peer and chart audits according to SMDC protocol
- Assumes responsibility for all assigned duties and patient care in the absence of the Dental Director
- Assists with the completion and documentation of SMDC compliance audits and inspections
- Attends all SMDC general staff and interdepartmental meetings
- Collaborates in the development and completion of department quality improvement goals
- Assists in the development of improved workplace safety practices
- Reports hazardous working conditions according to SMDC protocol and OSHA guidelines
- Adheres to standards for infection control in accordance with SMDC, local, state, and federal OSHA regulations
- Completes annual SMDC provider credentialing and complies with all National Practitioner Databank requests for information
- Completes continuing education requirements to maintain Dental license in good standing
Qualifications
Essential:
- D.D.S. or D.M.D. Degree from an accredited U.S. School of Dentistry
- Dental license in good standing issued by the California State Board
- 2 years dental practice experience
- Current healthcare provider CPR certification
- DEA Certificate
Desirable:
- Previous experience working in a Tribal Health dental clinic
- 4 or more years dental practice experience
Required Skills
Essential:
- Ability to provide and perform high quality dental services
- Ability to research and analyze data and make sound judgments
- Working knowledge of laws and regulations governing the maintenance of dental records
- Ability to remain current and up-to-date in dental practices
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with patients and staff
- Ability to complete forms, documents and reports correctly
- Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Working knowledge of electronically based dental practice management databases
- Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications
- Working knowledge of MS Outlook and internet web search
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
- Ability to maintain professionalism and composure
- Ability to accept constructive criticism
Desirable:
- Proficiency in Dentrix Dental Practice Management software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Multi-lingual
Job Tags
Work at office, Local area