Pediatric Dentist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and a diagnosis of a pathological and irregular condition.
• Perform restoration of simple and compound cavities with standard and prescribed material (cement, amalgam, silicate), space maintenance, limited orthodontic treatment.
• Administer local anesthesia.
• Proficient in appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Perform single and relatively uncomplicated multiple extractions of teeth.
• Use scaling and curettage instruments to remove calculus.
• Treat mouth and gum infections.
• Recognize symptoms of an assortment of systemic diseases and referring cases for medical diagnosis.
• May be called upon to provide routine or emergent care for adult patients as needed.
• Responsible for the direction and supervision of pediatric dental residents in all phases of pediatric dentistry.
• Use basic computer skills to complete necessary administrative tasks.
• Completes all EDR training.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of the Tohono O'odham culture, customs, and traditions.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, tribal laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of dentistry and licensure to practice as a dentist in any state, including Arizona.
• Knowledge or ability to recognize common dental disorders and conditions, such as inflamed tissue and tooth decay and perform intra-oral procedures to treat these conditions.
• Knowledge of HIPAA-related rules and regulations.
• Skill in providing superior customer service to external and internal customers.
• Ability to deal with dental health cases involving behavior and communication problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to be compassionate and have good communication skills.
• Ability to maintain privileged and confidential information.

Minimum Qualifications

• D.S. or D.M.D. from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• Licenses, Certifications, Special Requirements:
• Must possess and maintain a current and valid Dental License to practice dentistry in the state of Arizona.
• Certificate of Pediatric Dentistry from a two-year accredited pediatric dental residency program.
• Must have current Healthcare Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Additional Requirements

• Based on the department's needs, the incumbent(s) may be required to demonstrate fluency in both the Tohono O'odham language and English as employment conditions.