Dentist

Cherokee Nation

$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.) from an accredited dental school
  • Oklahoma State Dental license and CPR certification
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving history
  • Knowledge of contact management systems, database, and spreadsheet software
  • No additional experience required; entry-level position suitable for recent graduates or new dentists
  • Must pass pre-employment background checks, especially for child care requirements

Responsibilities

  • Perform dental examinations and treatments according to established guidelines
  • Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with regulations
  • Educate patients on oral health and hygiene practices
  • Work collaboratively with other health professionals to provide comprehensive care
  • Adhere to safety protocols and infection control procedures
  • Participate in continuing education and training to enhance professional skills

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Supportive work environment with collaborative healthcare team
  • Compliance and safety-focused workplace standards
  • Access to modern dental facilities and technology
  • Potential for flexible working hours or shifts
Full Job Description
Overview

Serves as a staff Dentist for the dental unit with responsibilities for performing a variety of professional tasks of average technical and administrative difficulty in conformance with established criteria and guidelines.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Doctoral degree; no substitutions. Graduate of a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation with either a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

No additional experience required.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Database software and Spreadsheet software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess an Oklahoma State Dental license and maintain CPR certification. Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for child care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; risk of radiation and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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