General Dentist

Miles of Smiles is looking for a full or part time Associate Dentist for our longstanding Family Friendly dental office. Our patients love and trust us, and we are sure you will too!

Our practice has 6 treatment rooms, digital charts and radiographs, CBCT, intraoral cameras, digital impressions, and plenty of parking.

We have three dental hygienists and 4 dental assistants.

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Doctorate degree in Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine; at least one (1) year of directly related experience which may include completion of an accredited general practice residency program.
• Committed to community empowerment, sensitive to and respectful of cultural differences of the patient population.
• Able to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide and manage direct patient care, including examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of dental technical and support staff as required.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and / or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education, and / or prevention programs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and / or infection control standards.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in the area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in your area of expertise.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental surgical care.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients regarding correct usage.

Compensation and full benefits package are highly competitive and based on experience

Benefits : FULL TIME ONLY

• Health Insurance
• 401K
• Continuing Education
• Association Dues Reimbursement
• Professional Licensure Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Malpractice Insurance Reimbursement
• Aflac
• Vision
22 days ago