Job Summary
A full-time non-exempt position responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. The staff dentist supervises the dental assistants and dental hygienists of the community health center in the absence of the dental director.
Essential Functions
Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out or directs others in carrying out appropriate dental/oral treatment or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patients dental records so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contract, the condition of the patient, and the care or treatment provided. In addition, the staff dentist shall complete referrals, data collections instruments, and other records or paperwork as shall be required from time to time by the corporation.
Educates individuals in the nature of oral health-related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health-related disease prevention.
Participates in all organizational quality activity improvement as assigned.
Prepares specific reports as requested by the Unicare Dental Director.
Assists in the provision of continuing education on the job training and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
Design develops and implements appropriate dental department policies, protocols, and procedures as directed by the dental director, which are in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.
Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
Participates in short- and long-term program planning for the dental department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.
Provides consultation to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors regarding dental and oral health issues in the absence of the Dental Director.
Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporations needs and attends meetings as necessary to represent the corporation and/or the dental department.
Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporations dental programs and services with other corporate programs and services for the welfare of the corporations patients.
Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and Unicare rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care, as well as those relating to but not limited to personnel issues, work-place safety, public health, and confidentiality.
Participates in recruitment and retention activities of the corporation as necessary.
Use of Electronic Health Records to deliver care.
Non-Essential Functions
As directed by the Dental Director, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
Professional Requirements
Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
Maintain current license, DEA registration, and BLS certification.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal, and local regulations.
Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Qualifications
Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of California.
Unrestricted DEA license and BLS certified.
DDS or DMD degree.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs, as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.
Excellent people skills with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.
Flexible and able to multitask, can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment while also driving toward clarity and solutions.
Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities.
Travel
Occasionally will be traveling to other clinic sites to work or attend meetings.
Occasionally 1-33.
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
Pushing and pulling objects up to 25 lbs.
Frequent wrist, hand, and finger dexterity to perform fine motor function without tremor.
Full range of body motion, including twisting, body pushing, pulling.
Moderate to high noise level exists.
Position requires light to moderate work with 25 lb. maximum weight to lift and carry.
While performing the duties of this job, the position requires reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking, and/or hearing and seeing.
For Outside Screenings and/or Health Fairs - Rare exposure to outside conditions such as rain, heat, extreme heat, cold, or humidity will occur if performing duties outside of the building.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Non-Ionizing Radiation, microwaves, sun.
Hazardous Exposure, chemical (e.g., Latex and infectious).
Ionizing Radiation, X-ray, Radioactive Isotes.