Dentist

OB TITLE: Dentist

LOCATION: Kings Beach

REPORTS TO: Dental Director

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Registered Dental Assistant

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Contract position responsible for providing high-quality dental care for Western Sierra Dental Clinic patients with the goal of patient learning to prevent dental disease.

GENERAL DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Practice general dentistry including:

• Preventative Care

• Diagnosis

• Restorative

• Oral Surgery

• Periodontics

• Endodontics

• Crowns

• Dentures

• Complete treatment plans for all patients examined.

• Maintain records of treatments.

• Patient and community education.

• Develop and implement infection control procedures.

• Supervise Registered Dental Assistant and provide direction to Dental Receptionist.

• Maintain current CPR requirements.

• Documents all pertinent information in the patient's electronic medical record according to Western Sierra Medical Clinic's Policies and Procedures.

• Upholds Western Sierra Medical Clinic's Policies and Procedures, infection control standards, and applicable state, federal, and local laws.

• Quality Improvement Duties:

• Participates in quality improvement activities;

• Participates as assigned in interdepartmental quality improvement team efforts; and

• Contributes to overall Community Health Center efforts in quality improvement towards higher-quality, more cost-effective health care for patients and improved quality of work-life for staff members.