Dentist I

About This Role

Provide general dentistry services to diverse communities, focusing on oral exams, restorations, and preventative care. This role requires collaboration with a cross-functional dental team and offers opportunities for mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of general dentistry
• Perform oral exams, restorations, extractions, and prophylactic work
• Treat oral diseases and confer with physicians regarding medical/dental problems
• Assign patients to plaque control or other educational programs
• Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues using diagnostic equipment to evaluate dental health
• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or oral structures
• Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications
• Formulate treatment plans for patient's teeth and mouth tissue
• Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care and oral health services
• Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases

Requirements

• Knowledge of information and techniques to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities
• Good time management skills and evidence-based approaches to dental care
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing patient services
• Working knowledge and experience with Practice Management System software
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with patients and maintain good working relationships with other staff
• Ability to operate all types of dental equipment and machinery
• Ability to recognize problems
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers for small objects
• Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry
• One year experience in all phases of general dentistry and auxiliary utilization and/or administrative experience in a clinic setting

Nice to Have

• English/Spanish proficiency

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits