Description
Job Summary:
Provides comprehensive dental care services in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases, injuries and/or deformities; performs related work as required.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Examines, diagnosis, treats and prescribes medications to patients of the Clinic
- Ability to administer local anesthetic
- Ability to administer nitrous oxide when indicated
- Provides dental services including (when equipped);
- Preventative dental services, i.e. prophylaxis, scaling and root planning, fluoride treatment, varnishes and/or sealants, radiographic procedures, educating patients
- Operative dentistry, i.e. fillings and crowns
- Pediatric dental services
- Oral surgery, i.e. simple to moderately complex extractions
- Endodontics on selected cases determined by professional judgement and if clinic becomes equipped to offer endodontic procedures
- Emergency dental care
- Referring any patients that present to the clinic with needed treatment that is outside the scope of individual general dentists’ expertise.
- Maintains dental records for each patient in accordance with the Clinic’s policies and procedures.
- Provides inpatient dental services within his/her scope of training and ability.
- Review radiological and medical reports and incorporates findings into plan of care
- Detection and diagnosis of dental diseases including but not limited to decay, periodontal disease, abscesses and broken/fractured teeth.
- Manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining CPR certification, emergency drugs and oxygen supply and directory of emergency numbers.
- Detects disease by completing oral cancer screening.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
- Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements.
- Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Requirements
Skills:
- Ability to work as a team member and to maintain positive work environment and represent the clinic and staff in a positive manner.
- Ability to work with patients of all races, gender, age and socioeconomic status.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to perform duties to standard of care.
- Ability to use Dental Technology.
Physical Demands
Physical Abilities
Stand Frequently
Walk Frequently
Sit Frequently
Handling/Fingering Constantly
Reach Outward Occasionally
Reach above Shoulder Occasionally
Climb Occasionally
Crawl Not Applicable
Bend Frequently
Push Pull
12 lbs or less Frequently
13-25 lbs Occasionally
26-40 lbs Not Applicable
41-100 lbs Not Applicable
Lift Carry
10 lbs or less Constantly
11-20 lbs Occasionally
21-50 lbs Occasionally
51-100 lbs Occasionally
Over 100 lbs Not Applicable