Dentist

Summary/Objective

The Dentist is an essential member of a multidisciplinary care team providing comprehensive oral health services to patients in a diverse urban community health center setting. This role delivers preventive, restorative, emergency, and diagnostic dental care while supporting continuity of care, quality improvement initiatives, and integrated patient services across the organization.

Essential Functions

• Provide comprehensive dental care for pediatric and adult patients across the lifespan.
• Deliver preventive services including cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, oral hygiene education, and periodontal maintenance.
• Perform diagnostic services including examinations, x-rays, and oral health screenings.
• Provide restorative and emergency dental treatment including fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, extractions, and treatment of dental abscesses.
• Perform or support endodontic and pediatric dental services as appropriate.
• Participate in community dental screenings and outreach initiatives.
• Cook up referrals and continuity of care with internal and external providers.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation within the electronic health record.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, and clinical projects.
• Support collaboration, communication, and professionalism across the dental care team.
• Absorb supervision or mentorship of externs and trainees as applicable.
• Participate in after-hours consultation rotation as assigned.

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong clinical judgment and patient engagement skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and time management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Work Environment

This position operates in a clinical dental care setting. Physical demands include frequent sitting, standing, and walking and may require pushing, pulling, or lifting up to 40 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position operates under a flexible schedule between 8:00am and 7:00pm depending on clinic needs.

Required Education and Experience

• DMD or DDS from an accredited dental program required.
• Minimum of four years of experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) required.
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations preferred.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to cover a comprehensive listing of duties or responsibilities and may change at any time with or without notice.