Dentist

Essential Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures, as well as provide preventive and corrective services.
• Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
• Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.
• Formulate and present periodontal, restorative, and maintenance treatment plans and effectively present these plans to patients.
• Administer anesthetics for pain control.
• Design, prepare, and fit prosthodontic appliances such as crowns, bridges, and removable dentures.
• Perform simple and surgical tooth extractions.
• Root Canal Therapy on anterior, premolar, and selected molar teeth.
• Perform basic restorative procedures including composite and amalgam fillings.
• Prescribe medications as needed to control disease and alleviate pain.
• In compliance with OSHA safety standards, follow universal precautions in order to protect themselves and their patients from unprotected exposure to infectious diseases and other harmful agents.
• Appropriately, accurately, and timely communicate in the electronic dental record to all sub-departments involved in patient’s care, including clerical, DAs, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, and Administrative Staff.
• Participate in any/all of the Dental Center improvements geared towards operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Dental License
• Current DEA Registration Certificate

Requirements

• Documentation of current HBV vaccination status
• Current Professional Liability Insurance with 1M/3M coverage
• Detail oriented, ability to prioritize workload, ability to effectively communicate simple and complex health issues in a caring and professional manner, strong and consistent commitment to improving the oral health of the patient, strong communication and interpersonal skills, team player, outstanding work ethic and employment record (including attendance and punctuality)
• Computer skills must include Word, Excel, and ability to provide accurate and timely documentation in an electronic dental record
• Language Skills: Speak, read, write, and understand English
• Reasoning Ability: Must have the ability and technical expertise to analyze, assess, recommend, and implement solutions to complex issues or problems with a minimum of supervisory intervention. Must be able to appropriately set goals, objectives, and priorities based upon the organizational mission, vision, and values within his/her scope of services, and that of his/her department or service component
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. Under 1/3 of the time: Standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, couching, or crawling½ to 2/3 of time: Sitting, reaching with hands and armsOver 2/3 of time: Talking or hearing100% of the time: Using hands
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. 1/3 to 2/3 of time: Work near moving or mechanical parts, moderate noise.