Dentist

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Dentist

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Medical Supervisor or Medical Director

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Dental Assistant

JOB SUMMARY:

Within the scope of licensing, training, credentialing, and privileging the Dentist diagnoses, treats, and manages patients with oral diseases and conditions. The Dentist provides education and consultation and prescribes or administers therapy, medication, and other specialized oral health care (including referrals to other providers) to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

1. Conducts dental screenings, examines teeth, gums, and related tissues to determine condition, using dental instruments, x-ray, and other diagnostic equipment;

2. Diagnoses, and treats or refers for treatment of, oral disease conditions;

3. Provides basic restorative care that includes: filling caries; and extracting and replacing teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements;

4. Applies fluoride and sealants to teeth;

5. Treats exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments;

6. Treats infected root canal and related tissues;

7. Fills pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials;

8. Eliminates irritating margins of fillings and corrects occlusions, using dental instruments;

9. Formulates plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue;

10. Removes pathologic tissue or diseased tissue using surgical instruments;

11. Restores natural color of teeth by bleaching, cleaning, and polishing;

12. Analyzes and evaluates dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease;

13. Counsels and advises patients about growth and development of dental problems; provides information or consultation to promote or facilitate oral health or prevent onset or worsening of oral health disorders;

14. Fabricates prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, dentures, and obturating appliances;

15. Fits and adjusts prosthodontic appliances in patient's mouth;

16. Produces and evaluates dental health educational materials;

17. Plans, organizes, and maintains dental health programs;

18. Provides emergency care and treatment as necessary;

19. Documents complete information in dental records;

20. Participates as a member of the medical staff and adheres to the medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations;

21. Consultant to others and be expected to request consultation when: a) diagnosis and/or management remain in doubt over an unduly long period of time, especially in the presence of a life threatening illness; b) unexpected complications arise which are outside this level of competence; c) specialized treatment or procedures are contemplated with which they are not familiar;

22. Makes referrals as indicated by the assessed needs of the patient;

23. Participates in the on-call schedule;

24 Ensures that patient records are kept confidential consistent with the Health Center policies and procedures and HIPAA standards; monitors HIPAA compliance within the work environment;

25. Immediately reports any discovered or suspected fraud, waste, or abuse of health center funds to the Administrative Manager or Program Director;

26. Reviews policies for compliance with current practice; participates in review and determination of dental clinic scope of service;

27. Participates in the Health Center’s continuous quality improvement program and related staff meetings;

28. Immediately reports any discovered or suspected violations of HCC’s protected health information privacy or security policies and procedures to the Administrative Manager or Program Director;

29. Pursues a continuing program to maintain or enhance competency as a dentist; maintain high levels of current knowledge about new developments in dentistry; and

30. Other related job duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS, VISUAL ACUITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE POSITION

1. The physical activity of this position includes:

1.1. Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time;

1.2. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work area to another;

1.3. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist;

1.4. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees;

1.5. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine;

1.6. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction;

1.7. Fingering: Typing on a computer keyboard and cell phone;

1.8. Grasping: Applying pressure to a computer mouse and cell phone with the fingers, palm or whole hand;

1.9. Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers during examinations or inputting data into a computer;

1.10. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly;

1.11. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.

2. The physical requirements of this position include sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The position involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

3. Close visual acuity to perform activities such as: Conducting physical examinations; entering data into a computer terminal; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

4. Environmental conditions for this position include:

4.1. Inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions and but possibly not from temperature changes.

4.2. Possible exposure to body fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous chemicals.

4.3. Possible contact with people with impaired self-control related to psychiatric or intellectual disabilities and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. DDS or DMD degree and current licensure in New York State.

2. Current CPR certification;

3. Experience in the practice of dentistry with public health orientation through training, experience or professional interest preferred;

4. Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance reimbursement programs;

5. Current DEA certification;

6. Demonstrate clinical excellence with compassion and care.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of evidence-based and best practices in general dentistry;

2. Ability to establish effective working relationships with a variety of people at all levels of the organization;

3. Ability to work with diverse individuals;

4. Ability to interact with patients, staff, and other stakeholders in a respectful, professional, and tactful manner;

5. Ability to make reasonable and sound evaluative judgment;

6. Ability to use a computing device and electronic health record software;

7. Ability to supervise others;

8. Demonstrate professional and business-like in appearance and demeanor;

9. Demonstrate sound problem-solving and decision-making ability; and

10. Demonstrate skill in planning and organizing work, managing time and meeting commitments.

This position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the agency at the sole discretion of executive management.

Employee Signature

Print Name

Date

Chief Executive Officer

Print Name

Marie Siebel, LCSW-R

Date

091012

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All patients and staff wear masks. High level of disinfection (Purple Sun - light based disinfection and infection prevention after each appointment.) All providers must be vaccinated.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a malpractice claims against you?

Experience:

• Dentists: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations