Description:
Scope of Tasks & Responsibilities:
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Provide care for all age groups in the following disciplines of a general dental practice: diagnosis, preventative dentistry, operative dentistry, pedodontics, periodontics, removable prosthodontics, endodontics, fixed prosthodontics, oral surgery and orthodontics.
- Organization and implementation of the dental program including scheduling, data collection, reporting statistics, and evaluating on-going processes and procedures
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evaluates performance of professional and auxiliary dental staff
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Directs the assignments of and supervises the work of all dentists, hygienists, dental assistants and other assigned staff
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Ensure continuity of patient care through health maintenance activities including evaluation, early detection and management of problems
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Maintain database and statistics to monitor care provided
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Provide supervision and training for students assigned to RHC
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Collaborate with volunteers
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Attend conferences and meetings of dental importance whenever possible
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Commitment to Raphael Health Center mission
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Treat patients and other staff members with respect and dignity
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Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Required Education, Certification, Experience and Skill:
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Graduate of approved School of Dentistry
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Two years’ experience in the practice of dentistry
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Current, valid Indiana medical license
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Current DEA registration
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Knowledge of state and federal laws regulating dental profession
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Able to train, supervise, counsel and direct professional and technical personnel
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Effective oral and written communication skills
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Working knowledge of and ability to perform administrative functions related directly to dental services and then to the health care facility as a whole. Ability to diagnose and treat dental and oral disease.
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Working knowledge of the principles, standard practices methods, and techniques of dentistry.
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Knowledge of preventative dentistry and educational methodologies utilized in prevention
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Skill in oral operative techniques and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with patients and staff
