Education – A DDS or DMD from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Experience – Minimum experience of one (1) year of relevant experience including experience gained through an accredited residency program, or a new graduate preferably with experience during IHS preceptorship (internship) is preferred but not required.
Licenses & Certification –Licensure or ability to be licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry.
Knowledge & Skills –
Knowledge of pertinent rules, standards, regulations, policies and procedures governing the dental health care industry.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, dental and medical staff, administrative staff, health care professionals and the general public both orally and in writing.
The purpose of this position is to provide dental health services to the designated population of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in accordance with Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health (MCNDH) policies. This is an exempt position as applicable to the provisions of the FLSA.
Work is performed in a dental office and clinical health care settings. Work involves exposure to communicable diseases, radiation, flying debris, nitrous oxide gas, toxic fumes from dental laboratory materials, blue light emissions from dental light curing units, and exposure to aerosol emissions from the oral cavity. Therefore, masks, surgical gloves, lead aprons and protective eyewear are frequently needed.
Works in a health care setting which may require considerable walking within health care facilities, and long periods of moving about the work unit. Work requires regular and recurring bending, stooping, stretching, standing, and lifting of patients or similar activities.
Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:
Performs routine periodontal procedures, such as scaling, root planning and subgingival curettage, as well as performing some mucogingival surgery.
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