Dental Practitioner

GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Works in collaboration with dental staff for the provision of General Dentistry services at both North End Waterfront Health, NEW Health Charlestown and in the community as needed on a case-by-case basis.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct patient care:

• Patient care in all phases of general dentistry at N.E. Waterfront Health and NEW Health Charlestown
• Assists with supervision of all dental staff
• X-rays
• Hygiene
• Assist in hiring new dental staff
• Training of any new dental providers in North End Waterfront Health dental operations and type of dental care expected in the community in the North End and Charlestown

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current limited licensure in Massachusetts
• Current DEA and DPH Controlled Substance Registration Certificates mandatory

SKILLS / ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• General dentistry
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of general and children 's dentistry
• Knowledge of recent developments in techniques of prevention and treatment
• Knowledge of dental ethics and recent practices governing the dental care and treatment of patients in community dental programs
• Ability to perform minor oral surgery and treat infections of the teeth and mouth
• Ability to perform prosthetics, endodontics and crown and bridge work
• Ability to utilize dental charts, medical records and to write reports
• Ability to correlate dental conditions with systemic disorders
• Ability to work with physically, mentally or emotionally disturbed patients Knowledge of Italian/Spanish a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ambulatory health care setting

EEO Statement

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