Strong computer skills, including proficiency in eClinicalworks EMR and Dentrix
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Bilingual in French/Spanish preferred
Experience working with HIV/AIDS populations
Ability to maintain HIPAA confidentiality
Responsibilities
Supervise dental assistants during patient treatments
Conduct comprehensive examinations of patients' oral health
Develop individualized treatment plans to restore dental function
Create preventive care schedules to mitigate oral diseases
Perform a variety of restorative dental procedures
Execute periodontic treatments and surgical procedures
Carry out prosthetic and oral surgical procedures as needed
Benefits
Participation in dental quality of care initiatives
Opportunity to work in both clinic and mobile unit settings
Engagement in multidisciplinary task forces and committees
Supportive team environment with a focus on collaboration
Potential for flexible hours to accommodate patient needs
Full Job Description
Position Description
The Staff Dentist is a provider in the dental programs responsible for comprehensive dental care in the dental department. The Staff Dentist will perform provide care and determine treatment plans for all dental patients. He/She will perform dental initials, follow-up, emergency, periodontic, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontics, and surgical dental care. The Staff Dentist will participate in dental quality of care initiatives and support the day to day operations of the dental clinic and dental mobile unit. The dentist will split their weekly sessions between the clinic and mobile unit based on the operational needs of the clinic.
Essential Job Functions
The following duties are mandatory requirements of the job:
Supervise the performance of dental assistants performing their job during patient treatment
Perform examination of the head, neck, oral cavity, teeth, and their supporting structures
Assimilate a modality of treatment of each patient to restore form and function to dentition, treating all existing disease.
Assimilate a schedule of treatment and hygiene regimen to prevent oral disease processes.
Perform restorative procedures listed but not limited to pulp capping (direct and indirect), amalgam restoration (with and without pins), composite restorations and cosmetic bonding including diastema closure.
Perform periodontic procedures listed but not limited to periodontal examination, scaling and root planning, curettage and periodontal surgical procedures.
Perform prosthetic procedures listed but not limited to crown and bridge preparation, fabrication of temporary restorations, preparation and placement of intra canal posts, fabrication of maxillary and mandibular complete and partial dentures, preparation and fabrication of porcelain laminates.
Perform oral surgical procedures listed but not limited to simple extraction of one or more teeth, extraction of teeth and their roots requiring elevation of a flap and or sectioning of teeth, alveoplasty, alveoctomy, tuberosity reduction, biopsy of soft and hard tissue and the removal of epulus
Perform endodontic procedures, including molar root canals.
Other Responsibilities
The following duties are to be performed as assigned by the supervisor:
Participate in CQI activities.
Participate in multidisciplinary task forces, committees, and projects.
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
Graduate of United States Dental School, Board Certified, and possess a NY State Dental License.
Special skills and knowledge
Excellent computer skills necessary (demonstrated ability to use word-processing, or data base programs). Be able to quickly learn the functionality of eClinicalworks EMR and Dentrix
Good customer service, organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Bilingual (French/Spanish) preferred
Experience with HIV/AIDS population
Language skills: typing, good spelling, punctuation, grammar and oral communication. Must be able to listen to complex medical information and summarize completely and concisely
Maintain HIPAA Confidentiality
Willingness to be able to accommodate and provide services outside normal business hours
The ideal candidate must have excellent organization and time management skill; s/he should be a team player, who has a good positive approach to working with others.
