Position SummaryThe Dentist performs professional dental care in the diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Provides care in the following disciplines of a general dental practice: diagnosis, preventative dentistry, operative dentistry, pedodontics, removable and fixed prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and orthodontics.
- Serve as a resource person for all staff on day to day issues.
- Serve as a role model for effective team work among staff and actively work to maintain positive morale and attitude.
- Serve as a liaison for FHC in outside agencies.
- Attends conferences and meetings of dental importance whenever possible.
- Participate as a team member and serves on committees as assigned.
- Assists in development of quality improvement monitors and documents required quality Improvement monitoring data and reports on results.
- Seeks professional continuing education in order to improve or maintain knowledge, skills and abilities in order to provide efficient, effective and appropriate dental care to patients.
- Follows all applicable National Patient Safety Goals in the provision of patient care.
- Safeguards all patients' health information whether written, verbal, and electronic with privacy and confidentiality. Follows HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures.
Education/Experience:- Graduation from an approved school of dentistry.
- Two years experience in the practice of dentistry preferred.
- Licensure to practice dentistry in both the states of North Dakota and Minnesota required.
- Provider must be in good standing and eligible to participate in all public funded programs, including Medicaid and any managed care programs.
Knowledge and Skills: - Ability to diagnose and treat dental and oral disease.
- Working knowledge of the principles, standard practices methods and techniques of dentistry.
- Knowledge of preventative dentistry and educational methodologies utilized in prevention.
- Skill in oral operative techniques and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff.
- Exhibit cultural sensitivity.
Our continued success depends on the skills and commitments of our employees. To protect our patients and staff, Family HealthCare requires employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation.
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