Job Summary:
Provides dental patient care to all eligible recipients. Provides guidance to dental staff. Ensures that the provision of dental services takes place in a professional, compassionate environment.
Duties:
Clinical
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Provides comprehensive routine dental care services to dental patients.
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Provides leadership for the Dental Clinic when the Chief Dental Officer is not available.
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Establishes and maintains contact with patients and families to ensure participation in a regular prevention program.
Follow up
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Documents care in patient care electronic health record.
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Communicates with patients by telephone and written correspondence if necessary.
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Modifies plan of care with patient/family to achieve optimal health in conjunction with established treatment protocols.
Health Promotion
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Recommends and provides preventative maintenance appropriate for age and risk factors.
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Discusses lifestyle changes that will promote well-being and health.
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Participates and provides insight in conjunction with Health Clinic and Health Services management.
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Participates in health promotion activities in the larger community as time permits.
Education
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Enhances participation in self-care by providing patient and family health education.
Quality Improvement
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Participates in quality assurance review activities as determined by the Chief Dental Officer.
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Maintains Certification and Licensure.
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Enhances current knowledge base by attending continuing education programs as deemed necessary.
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May supervise staff at times when Chief Dental Officer is unavailable.
- Provide input for productivity, utilization rates, new users and submission of necessary information to Accounting for service reimbursement. Recommend and implement improvements related to increased productivity, cost-effectiveness, improved patient care and quality control.
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Work in conjunction with Hygienist, medical, and WIC to support dental access for children.
- As time permits, participation in quality assurance and improvement activities as outlined by annual indicators, problem reviews, grant/contract requirements, chart audits, and patient complaints.
- Maintain dental referral linkages in the community.
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Other duties as assigned related to position.
Qualifications:
- Requires a DDS or DMD from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and either a certificate from an accredited General Practice residency program or 2 years of responsible experience in the profession.
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Requires a minimum of two (2) years of directly related work experience.
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Knowledge of theories, principles and application as necessary to develop and implement a full service dental care program; professional dental care ethics and principles, practices and procedures required to assess the needs of a wide range of patients in the community; principles of effective supervision.
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Able to communicate effectively; deal tactfully and patiently with patients; maintain patient charts and records; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain an effective working relationship with patients, pharmacies, laboratories, other departments and employees; effectively coach employees toward maximum performance; provide input to develop, write and evaluate dental care policies and procedures.
Physical Requirements:
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Regularly required to finger, handle, reach with hands and arms
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Frequently required to walk, sit, stand
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Normal audio and visual acuity
Travel Requirements:
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Local, Statewide, and out-of-state may be required
