Job SummaryA full time, non-exempt position responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. The staff dentist supervises the dental assistants and dental hygienists of the community health center in the absence of the dental director.
Essential Functions- 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 dental records so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contract, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition, the staff dentist shall complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or paper works as shall be required from time to time by the corporation.
- Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
- Participates in all organizational quality activity improvement as assigned
- Prepares specific reports as requested by Unicare's Dental Director.
- Assists in the provision of continuing education, on the job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
- Design, develops, and implements appropriate dental department policies, protocols and procedures as directed by the dental director which are in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.
- Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
- Participates in short- and long-term program planning for the dental department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.
- Provides consultation to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors regarding dental and oral health issues in the absence of the Dental Director.
- Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporations needs and attends meeting as necessary to represent the corporation and/or the dental department.
- Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporation's dental programs and services with other corporate programs and services for the welfare of the corporation's patients.
- Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and Unicare 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.
- Participates in recruitment/retention activities of the corporation, as necessary.
- Use of Electronic Health Records to deliver care.
Non-Essential Functions- As directed by the Dental Director, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives
Professional Requirements- Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
- Maintain current license, DEA registration and BLS certification.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled.
- Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
- Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
- Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Qualifications- Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of California, unrestricted DEA license and BLS certified.
- DDS or DMD degree
- Current Basic Life Support
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.
- Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
- Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.
- Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities.
Travel- Occasionally will be travelling to other clinic sites to work or attend meetings (Occasionally: 1-33%)
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions- Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
- Pushing and pulling objects up to 25 lbs.
- Frequent wrist, hand and finger dexterity to perform fine motor function without tremor.
- Full range of body motion including twisting body, pushing, pulling.
- Moderate to high noise level exists
- Position requires light to moderate work with 25 lb. maximum weight to lift and carry.
- While performing the duties of this job, the position requires reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.
- For Outside Screenings and/or Health Fairs - Rare exposure to outside conditions such as rain, heat, extreme heat, cold, or humidity will occur if performing duties outside of the building.
Working Conditions- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Non-Ionizing Radiation (microwaves, sun)
- Hazardous Exposure (chemical [E.G. Latex] and infectious)
- Ionizing Radiation (X-ray, Radioactive Isotopes)
