DENTIST

The Institute for Family Health

$120K — $150K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an accredited dental school
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as a general dentist preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, supervisory, clinical, and organizational skills
  • Interest in working at a community health center
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred
  • Experience with dental electronic medical records preferred
  • New York State Dental License

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct and comprehensive dental care including exams, treatment planning, and diagnosis
  • Perform x-ray interpretation, operative/restorative work, and oral surgery
  • Educate patients about preventive care
  • Assist in recruitment and onboarding of dental staff
  • Ensure dental staff are informed of their roles and performance expectations
  • Maintain and compile essential records and reports for compliance and quality improvement
  • Support the Dental Director in operational oversight and strategic initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a community-focused health environment
  • Collaboration with experienced dental professionals
  • Access to mentorship and leadership opportunities
  • Engagement in continuous education and professional development
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Description

The Staff Dentist will provide comprehensive dental services to patients and assist the Dental Director when needed in specified areas as indicated.

Requirements

  • Provides direct and comprehensive care, including oral exams, treatment planning, diagnosis, x-ray interpretation, operative/restoration, oral surgery, periodontics, and preventive education.
  • Assists the Dental Director in dental staff recruitment, selection, orientation; ensure that all dental staff have current job descriptions, are aware of their responsibilities, and are aware of their responsibilities, and are appraised of their performance.
  • Assists the Dental Director in maintaining and compiling records and reports as needed- i.e. Federal 330 grant, Health Care Plans, QI, etc.

Qualifications:
  • D.D.S. or D.M.D. from an accredited dental school
  • Minimum of two (2) years' experience as a general dentist preferred.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal, leadership, supervisory, clinical, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated interest in employment in a community health center.
  • Bi-lingual Spanish preferred
  • Demonstrated experience with dental electronic medical record preferred.
  • NYS License

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