Dentist

Description Of Primary Responsibilities

• Perform dental procedures on patients according to ADA standards.
• Serve as supervisor, manager, and trainer of the dental department staff, including residents assigned by executive leadership.
• Interpret radiological images to prepare and execute patient treatment plans.
• Provide patient dental education with assistance from interpreters as needed.
• Document services on fee slips and in the electronic dental record within 72-hours of patient visit.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of HIPAA and patient privacy regulations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams as needed to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Clinical Duties

• Assist with the training of new dental assistants.
• Supervise dental staff in absence of other leadership.
• Perform composite restorations, silver amalgam restorations, simple and surgical dental extractions, root canal therapy procedures, fabricate complete and partial dentures.
• Upon successful completion of approved training programs, privileging and credentialing, responsible for the administration of orthodontia, pediatrics and/or implant treatment plans.
• Participate in chart audits and quality assurance evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Promotes a Positive Work Culture

• Promote a positive work culture and uphold clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE standards of Behavior.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.

Professional and Technical Knowledge

• Maintain authoritative skill and knowledge in the principles of sound dental practice.

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed to practice dentistry in Washington State.
• Must have a DEA license.
• Possesses CPR certification or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.
• Possesses AIDS education or ability to obtain within designated timeframe.

Technical Skills

• Ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Office Suite.

Communication Skills

• Ability to provide effective communication of information in written (including electronic) correspondence.
• Ability to provide effective communication of information during informal and formal verbal presentations.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex and/or technical information to co-workers and others.