Exodontist or Oral Surgeon (Part-time)

Role Overview and Purpose

The Oral Surgeon or Exodontist works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare (NHC) by providing outpatient oral surgery services to patients (treating conditions, defects, and injuries of the mouth, gums, teeth, jaw). This role will perform more complex tooth extraction procedures which may even include removing impacted teeth. This role may also perform biopsy and tumor or cyst removal of the jaw and mouth. These procedures are based on in-house dental diagnostic assessments/consults and corresponding/appropriate treatment plans.

This role includes appropriate follow-up care, impart health education information (including risks, benefits, alternatives), share relevant techniques with patients, as well as advising patients on post-surgery dental care, and prescribing suitable pain-relief medication.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care
• Counsels patients on dental health and hygiene
• Reviews patients' medical history and discusses their symptoms and concerns
• Utilizes dental instruments and appropriate imaging to determine the cause of patients' pain and discomfort
• Performs more complex tooth extraction procedures which may even include removing impacted teeth
• Performs biopsy and tumor or cyst removal of the jaw and mouth
• Administers anesthesia services as appropriate
• Administers ridge preservation techniques (to be determined)
• Performs dental procedures and services that are within the approved skills profile and/or scope of practice
• Observes, assesses, and records patients’ symptoms, reactions, and treatment progress
• Prescribes medications and provides patients with pertinent medication instructions, as needed
• Reasonably accepts additional patients into the schedule, as feasible
• Accommodates patients with urgent dental needs, including walk-ins, as feasible
• Team Support
• Lead your team, dental assistants, hygienists, and other staff members to ensure smooth patient care and treatment coordination
• Works with dental team to facilitate prescription refills and paperwork completion
• Provides dental backup to NHC dental sites and clinicians, as needed and available
• Serves as preceptor to dental and paraprofessional students placed with NHC
• Clinical Administration
• Minimizes rescheduling of patients; provides instructions if necessary
• Completes and submits daily billing to reflect accurate coding and charges of all services rendered
• Works with management on improving efficiency, patient flow, program development, and revenues
• Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements
• Assists management with employee evaluations for the Dental PSRs or Dental Assistants or others, as needed
• Participates in audits, peer reviews, patient satisfactions, protocol developments, meetings, and in-servicing trainings as available and appropriate
• Contributes to the success of NHC by participating in quality improvement activities
• Completes legible and legally defensible dental records

Education/Experience

• Doctorate degree in Dental Medicine (DMD) or Dental Surgery (DDS) from an accredited school - required
• Certificate from an accredited post-doctoral US Oral Surgery Residency Program – required for oral surgeons
• Proven experience working as an Oral Surgeon or Exodontist - prefer a minimum 2 years of experience as a dental specialist
• Valid CA Dental License - required
• Valid DEA license required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) /CPR/AED certification - required

Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, and proofreading skills
• Knowledgeable about and experience with principles and practices of modern dentistry and oral surgery
• Knowledgeable about and experience with dental terminology and dental science
• Knowledgeable about and experience with theories, methods, and procedures for the prevention of dental diseases and the required corrective treatment
• Knowledgeable of current principles, method, and procedures for the delivery of dental evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment
• Knowledgeable of ethical, and legal standards for the delivery of dental care
• Knowledgeable of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides and ability to prescribe dosage and instruct patients in correct usage
• Knowledgeable of community-based dental environment
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