PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The Pediatric Dentist is responsible for providing high quality dental care Neighborhood Health primarily to patients under 18 as part of a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to Neighborhood Health's mission and patient population is important.
DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: (
Essential Functions: Duties and responsibilities noted with bullets are considered to be the essential functions of the job).
- Performs routine and comprehensive oral examinations, using X-ray as required
- Makes diagnoses and develops treatment plans
- Perform emergency evaluations and treatments
- Provide oral health education
- Performs prophylactic and restorative dental work as necessary, with the use of nitrous oxide as indicated
- Prescribes medications as necessary
- Makes referrals when necessary
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team including medical and behavioral health providers
- Supervises onsite dental team members including hygienists and dental assistants
- Documents in electronic health record
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives
- Adheres to Neighborhood Health policies and procedures
- Provides feedback as necessary to help improve quality, safety, and operations
- Participate in clinic and organization wide meetings
- Demonstrates highest levels of professionalism and ethics
- Performs other duties as assigned/required
- Engage with community partners to promote the mission of Neighborhood Health and collaborate as needed
QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:- Graduation from an accredited dental program with a Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) or a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
- Current license to practice dentistry in the Commonwealth of Virginia and DEA certification
- Knowledge of infection control procedures and universal precautions
- Skilled in full range of comprehensive pediatric dentistry
- Graduation from an accredited Pediatric Dentist Residency preferred
- Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry preferred
- Ability to speak Spanish preferred
