Current, active, or eligibility for Ohio State Dental Board license
Current Healthcare Provider CPR and AED certification
Preference for experience in community health centers or FQHC dental programs
Primary source verification of licensure and training required
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive and emergency dental services including diagnosis and treatment planning
Review patient vitals and medical history prior to treatment
Prescribe and interpret radiographs and laboratory studies
Supervise and instruct dental residents in a clinical setting
Participate in daily morning huddles and support operational success
Manage complex patient situations with professionalism
Serve on committees or work groups as assigned
Benefits
Opportunity to participate in community dental outreach programs
Support for continuous quality assurance and improvement initiatives
Collaborative team-based patient care environment
Professional development through clinical teaching and supervision
Commitment to promoting optimal oral health outcomes
Full Job Description
Description
The Staff Dentist provides comprehensive and emergency dental services in accordance with Valley View Health Centers clinical guidelines and Ohio State Dental Board regulations. This role supports operational excellence, resident education (when applicable), quality improvement initiatives, and collaborative team-based patient care to promote optimal oral health outcomes. Essential Functions Functional Area: Patient Care / Operational Excellence
Estimated Effort: 70%
Responsibilities, Deliverables, Outcomes, and Expectations:
Provide comprehensive and emergency dental services including:
Diagnosis and treatment planning
General restorative procedures
Minor oral surgery
Uncomplicated endodontics
Fixed and removable prosthodontics
Review patient vitals, medical history, social history, and health status prior to treatment
Prescribe and interpret radiographs and laboratory studies
Make appropriate referrals to in-house providers or specialty care
Provide oral health education to patients and families
Ensure a positive, compassionate patient experience
Manage difficult or complex patient situations with professionalism and sound judgment
Exercise professional judgment consistent with VV policies, dental standards of care, quality improvement activities, safety standards, and infection control protocols
Maintain clinical and charting standards in accordance with Dental Director expectations
Support continuous quality assurance and improvement initiatives
Maintain competency in clinical procedures and documentation requirements
Prepare and confirm laboratory cases
Functional Area: Clinical Resident Supervision
Estimated Effort: 15%
Responsibilities, Deliverables, Outcomes, and Expectations:
Supervise, instruct, and train dental residents in a clinical setting
Provide clinical teaching to residents and students to ensure continuity of patient care
Participate in didactic presentations related to patient care
Complete resident clinical evaluations in a timely manner
Model and promote evidence-based clinical practice
Supervise resident clinical training and assess competency
Participate in clinic conferences and case discussions
Review resident clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness
