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Job Description
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Job Title: Dentist Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Center Director or as designated
Purpose of Position: As an integral part of our dental team, you will be responsible for
providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in our clinic(s) or at one of our
mobile community sites.
Education/Experience/Licensure:
Graduation from an accredited dental school (DDS or equivalent) required.
Completion of an accredited general practice residency or AEGD program preferred.
Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.
Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of MN or CA required.
DEA registrations, if applicable.
Current CPR (BLS) from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required, hospital privileges preferred.
Ability to obtain and maintain Professional malpractice insurance.
Effective oral and written communication skills in English are required. Effective oral
communication skills in other languages preferred.
Fundamental duties include, but are not limited to:
Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes
and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or
refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved
clinical protocols and guidelines.
Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s electronic dental
record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the
contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition the
Dentist shall complete referrals, Electronic Health Record data collections, and other
records or paper work as required from time to time by the company.
Compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and company rules, regulations,
protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of
dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, work place
safety, public health and confidentiality.
Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general
promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation
of staff as requested.
As directed by the Center Director or Chief Operating Officer, performs other related
and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and
objectives.
Collaborate with the Center Director or independently to lead clinical team members, as
appropriate.
Serves/participates in special projects and other committees as assigned.