Dentist

Job Summary : .underline Provides dental patient care to all eligible recipients. Provides guidance to dental staff. Ensures that the provision of dental services takes place in a professional, compassionate environment.

Duties : Clinical .underline Provides comprehensive routine dental care services to dental patients.Provides leadership for the Dental Clinic when the Chief Dental Officer is not available.

Establishes and maintains contact with patients and families to ensure participation in a regular prevention program. Follow up .

underline Documents care in patient care electronic health record.Communicates with patients by telephone and written correspondence if necessary.

Modifies plan of care with patient / family to achieve optimal health in conjunction with established treatment protocols.

Health Promotion .underline Recommends and provides preventative maintenance appropriate for age and risk factors.Discusses lifestyle changes that will promote well-being and health.

Participates and provides insight in conjunction with Health Clinic and Health Services management.Participates in health promotion activities in the larger community as time permits.

Education .underline Enhances participation in self-care by providing patient and family health education. Quality Improvement .

underline Participates in quality assurance review activities as determined by the Chief Dental Officer.Maintains Certification and Licensure.

Enhances current knowledge base by attending continuing education programs as deemed necessary.May supervise staff at times when Chief Dental Officer is unavailable.

Provide input for productivity, utilization rates, new users and submission of necessary information to Accounting for service reimbursement.

Recommend and implement improvements related to increased productivity, cost-effectiveness, improved patient care and quality control.

Work in conjunction with Hygienist, medical, and WIC to support dental access for children.As time permits, participation in quality assurance and improvement activities as outlined by annual indicators, problem reviews, grant / contract requirements, chart audits, and patient complaints.

Maintain dental referral linkages in the community.Other duties as assigned related to position. Qualifications : .underline Requires a DDS or DMD from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and either a certificate from an accredited General Practice residency program or 2 years of responsible experience in the profession.