Dentist

Job Title: Dentist

Reports to: Dental Director

Department: Dental Providers

FLSA Class: Exempt - FT

Updated: May 2024

Summary: The Dentist is responsible for the direct provision of quality dental care and preventative services while maintaining compliance with all federal grants, OSHA, Dental Board, and Hunter Health Clinic policies and procedures. The Dentist supports the Dental Director and Dental Operations Manager in upholding all organizational policies and procedures and assists in the training and development of dental staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes, and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Ensures proper utilization of dental assistants and support staff to ensure efficient and adequate patient flow for the delivery of quality dental care to all patients.
• Records patient-dentist encounters as they occur in the patient’s dental record in accordance with the organizational standard and the standard of care.  
• Assures adequate supervision of the dental hygienist and assistant staff
• Provides oversight of clinical services to dental hygiene and dental students.
• Assures full compliance by following all organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Educates patients and staff on oral health-related conditions and the general promotion of oral disease prevention.
• Provides dental education and technical assistance to the community as requested.
• Meets outlined productivity and quality metrics as designated and per grant requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited dental school.
• Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred.
• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges, as well as FTCA coverage or professional malpractice insurance is obtainable.
• Current and unrestricted dental license to practice dentistry.
• Current CPR (BLS) certification.
• Current DEA license.
• Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.

Skills:

• Listens, identifies, and responds quickly and effectively to internal and external needs.
• Communicates effectively with all patients.
• Displays organizational skills, abilities to multi-task, and uses time and resources effectively.
• Displays good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Effectively collaborates and seeks clarification and confirms accuracy as needed.
• Utilizes teamwork to achieve desired results and contributes to projects while developing positive working relationships.
• Pursues goals with commitment and takes initiative eagerly.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and reliability; manages time and priorities; develops and follows work procedures.
• Evaluates own performance and accepts constructive feedback to continue learning.

Physical and Mental Demands of the Job:

All employees, including those who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job function listed below, either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The functions listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This essential functions document does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

• Potential exposure to infectious disease is possible.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this job. Hunter Health Clinic Inc. reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.