JOB SUMMARY: The Dentist provides direct patient care, including examinations and assessments; orders appropriate and cost-efficient diagnostic tests; provides dental management or other appropriate treatment; provides appropriate follow-up care or referral; documents all patient care and advice given; enters treatment recommendations and exam notes into EHR; provides education and counseling to patients as appropriate, develops and/or implements plans for health promotion and maintains competency in accordance with the age specific needs of the patient. Patients cared for include infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- 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 (limited).
- Serve as a resource person for all staff on day to day issues.
- Serve as a role model for effective teamwork among staff and actively work to maintain positive morale and attitude.
- Serve as a liaison for SPECTRA HEALTH 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. Follow HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures.
- Oversees ordering of equipment and supplies
- Assists with IT issues if applicable (computers and Dentrix)
- Assist with hiring of new dental staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Required:
- Certified Provider with valid licenses in jurisdiction of the clinic.
- CPR/BLS certification is required or must be obtained within six (6) weeks of employment.
Preferred:
- Computer skills required.
- 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.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook. Ability to work on local desktop and in remote desktop sessions. Basic computer hardware knowledge.
- Ability to gain proficiency in SPECTRA HEALTH's organizational software programs
including but not limited to the electronic medical or dental records, practice management
systems, QuickBooks, and multiple web-site accounts.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The Dentist is a working dental provider. This position requires long periods of time working in a dental operatory, sitting on stools, and leaning over patients. It requires manual dexterity of the hands, keen eyesight, and the ability to communicate with patients. Periodically, the position requires lifting or carrying items that would be appropriate in an office environment, not more than 20lbs.
