General Dentist - Per Diem (Tues/Thurs- Float)

Position Summary:

Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures for adults, teenagers, and cooperative children.  Examines patient to determine nature of condition utilizing dental radiographs, dental instruments, and other diagnostic procedures.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation as required by the department, company, state and federal agencies. 
• Consults with the patients and advises them of their dental status, prescribes the treatment required, provides risks and alternatives and documents according to department, company, state, and federal agency guidelines.
• Cleans, restores, extracts, and replaces teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical equipment.
• Treats soft hard tissues diseases of the oral cavity; performs surgery on oral tissues when necessary; renders prosthetic treatment when approved and indicated; designs and places orthodontic devices to correct minor malocclusion of teeth and renders all dental services to restore the oral health of the patient.
• Provides preventive dental services to patients, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth, and provides education in oral health and dental hygiene.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• While adhering to providing high quality dental services, the provider is encouraged to obtain 15 patient encounters per day on average.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements:

Experience Required: 

• 2 years’ of General Dentist experience preferable.

Education Required: 

• DDS or DMD Degree.

Certifications/Licenses Required: 

• Licensed to practice dentistry in the State of California.
• DEA License.
• CPR/BLS certificate.

Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job:

• Bilingual helpful (English/Spanish). 
• Good oral and written communication.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job: 

• Computer skills involving word processing, email, and dental management programs such as EPIC are preferable.

Equipment Used:

• Computers, phones, copy machines and fax machines, etc. 
• Dental operatory equipment, laboratory, sterilization equipment.
• Front office equipment, including but not limited to computers, phones, copy machines and fax machines, etc. 

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• You will be required to engage in prolonged, extensive, frequent, and

repetitive standing, sitting, walking, stooping, twisting, kneeling, reaching, crouching, bending, and position changes to examine and service patients, which may involve getting into awkward positions to access patients' teeth. 

• You must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Moderate noise levels from dental drills and other lab equipment should be expected.
• Protective gear, including masks, safety glasses, and rubber gloves, is mandatory.
• Working in close quarters and near other people with

little space between yourself and others is a necessity.

• Exposure to radiation, mercury, and anesthetic gases is a possibility.
• You may encounter contaminants, diseases, and infections while working with patients.
• Manual dexterity and mobility are crucial, including the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving, quickly move your hand, grasp and manipulate objects, and demonstrate exceptional hand-eye coordination, control, and finger dexterity to use dental implements for exams, mixing, placing materials on dental tools, products, and in mouths, and assemble very small objects.
• Occasional travel.
• May be required to work evenings and or Saturdays, and attend meetings outside clinic working hours.
• Will on occasion work at schools or WIC sites.
• Will work with blood and blood borne pathogens and will require OSHA training on a yearly basis.

Universal Requirements:

Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.