Position Summary:
Under general supervision of the dental director, performs professional dental work in the supervision, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental diseases, injuries, and deformities.
Essential Functions / Duties:
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Examines, diagnoses, and plans program of treatment for patients.
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Performs operative dentistry.
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Performs periodontics.
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Performs oral surgery.
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Performs Prosthodontics.
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Performs pediatric dentistry.
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Follows office sterilization/office hygiene protocol.
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Participates in staffing, in-service training, patient education, and other meetings as appropriate.
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Refers patients to the necessary specialist for services outside the scope of general dentistry or for those of unusual difficulty.
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Supervises assigned dental assistant in provision of patient care.
Education:
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D.D.S or D.M.D Degree required.
Experience:
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Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and dental hygiene.
- Ability to work within a team setting and be able to relate to the special needs of CHC/SEIA’s patient population.
Licensure:
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Licensure to practice within the state of Iowa.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.
