Dentist

About the Role

The primary focus will be the practice of dentistry, including examining, diagnosing, and developing treatment plans for teeth infections and injuries of the teeth and mouth, and carrying out the treatment plan in a competent and efficient manner. The position also involves teaching and supervising dentists participating in the residency program with The Wright Center for Community Health in partnership with NYU Langone Dental Medicine, as well as evaluating and assisting with administration of the residency program.

Responsibilities

• Strive to meet the unmet needs and satisfaction with oral health services among patients.
• Evaluate patients’ intraoral and peri-oral hard and soft tissue condition, including caries, endodontic/periodontal pathology, soft tissue, and developmental pathology.
• Diagnose and treat emergency dental situations such as toothaches, broken teeth/restorations, dislodged crowns/bridges, broken denture teeth, etc.
• Develop patient treatment plans, including preventative, endodontic, periodontal, restorative, prosthetic, and follow-up care.
• Refer out complex endodontic, surgical, and periodontal treatment; perform and complete the remaining portion of the treatment plan.
• Facilitate maximum components of treatment plans that can be completed "in-house."
• Perform proficiently amalgam and composite restorations, single and double canal endodontic therapy, extraction of erupted teeth and roots (routine or simple surgical procedures), prophylaxis, periodontal scaling, and root planing.
• Perform oral surgery procedures, including simple extractions, surgical extractions involving impacted third molars, laying a flap, sectioning of teeth, bone graft and socket preservation procedures, basic osseous contouring and alveoloplasty, and simple implant placement.
• Perform pediatric dentistry with and without nitrous oxide (including preventative, restorative, and surgical care on cooperative children).
• Plan and perform space maintainers and removable single-tooth movement appliances.
• Participate in conducting medical resident didactics to provide education on dental hygiene in relation to primary care.
• Maintain flexibility to practice at other TWC dental clinic sites, including the mobile clinic, when necessary.
• Provide thirty-six (36) hours of billable clinical time (92 slots per week) and four (4) hours of administrative time per week.
• Participate in holiday, weekend, and call rotation as needed to meet patient and community needs.

AEGD Resident Education

• Supervise, manage, monitor, and mentor AEGD residents as they develop and work through the clinical educational goals of the program, including patient treatment plans and the application of knowledge, skills, and values in delivering general dental care.
• Develop resident remediation plans as required in collaboration with Clinic and Program Directors.
• Review and approve resident treatment plans, progress notes, and coordination of specialist care.
• Support the NYU Langone Dental AEGD program accreditation process.
• Actively engage in the training of program staff and faculty to achieve clinical collaboration for resident experiences, competencies, and assessment.
• May participate in the resident interview and admissions process.

Requirements

• Established relationships with dentistry and dental schools; a recognized leader in the dental community.
• Familiarity with dental quality assurance programs.
• Ability to analyze complex topics or issues and effectively resolve problems.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize with attention to detail and produce expected outcomes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with TWCCH policies and federal/state laws.
• Technical knowledge to understand computer applications for claims processing and problem-solving (prefer Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Use of considerable initiative, leadership skills, creativity, judgment, problem-solving, and working under minimal or no supervision.
• Ability to work under deadlines or pressure; deal with difficult people or situations involving complex issues; and negotiate, establish, and maintain cooperative and productive business and work relationships.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to give instructions or directives to others, interact effectively with all levels of staff, customers, consultants/brokers, and vendors on sensitive matters, and seek information from a variety of sources.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely; make effective presentations; and interact effectively with people in all functions of TWCCH, both internally and externally.
• Ability to analyze complex topics or issues and effectively deal with the public.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Dental School/Doctoral Degree (DDS/DMD).
• A valid unrestricted license to practice dentistry by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry.
• A current conscious sedation (Nitrous Oxide sedation) license is required.
• At least two years’ experience practicing dentistry in a practice.
• DEA certificate.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum of 5–10 years professional/management level experience in the accepted standards of dental treatment, including developments in dental materials and treatment modalities. Prefer previous experience in dental private practice, knowledge and experience in processing dental claims, and prior dental consultant experience.
• Knowledge of modern dental science practices, utilization review techniques, data/statistical analysis, practice protocols, and ADA issues.
• Strong skills, abilities, and commitment to teamwork.
• Continuing education courses for new procedures and standards.
• Professional and compassionate demeanor when interacting with patients.
• Personal accountability and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and make informed decisions accurately and quickly.
• Experience working in a high-volume dental clinic and delivering exceptional care.
• Strict adherence to sanitation requirements for tools and procedures.
• An interest in treating less fortunate patients in need.
• Experience providing emergency, preventative, and basic restorative care.
• Experience with Electronic Dental Records and digital radiography required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual is a plus.