School Health General Dentist

Job Description

Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

• Cleans teeth, removes plaque, and applies fluoride treatments to prevent cavities and other dental problems.
• Repairs or extracts decayed or damaged teeth, fills cavities, and fits crowns or bridges to restore patients' oral health.
• Educates patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and recommends dental care products to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
• Keeps accurate records of patients' dental history, treatment plans, and progress.
• Manages and supervises dental assistants and hygienists to ensure efficient and effective patient care.

  Essential Functions

  Examines patients' teeth and gums to diagnose dental conditions and plan appropriate treatments.

  • Cleans teeth, removes plaque, and applies fluoride treatments to prevent cavities and other dental problems.
  • Repairs or extracts decayed or damaged teeth, fills cavities, and fits crowns or bridges to restore patients' oral health.
  • Edits patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and recommends dental care products to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
  • Keeps accurate records of patients' dental history, treatment plans, and progress.
  • Manages and supervises dental assistants and hygienists to ensure efficient and effective patient care.

    Education Requirement

    BC/BE degree or international equivalent, required.

    • Dental license in the State of Ohio, required.
    • Certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in dentistry, required.
    • Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of General Dentistry, required.

    Licensure Requirement

    Dental license in the State of Ohio, required.

    • Certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in dentistry, required.
    • Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of General Dentistry, required.

    Skills

    Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

    • Desire to create an environment that promotes collegiality and collaborations among members of the division and the hospital.
    • Genuine willingness to put the safety and needs of the child first in a culturally diverse, clinical care setting.

    Physical Requirements

    OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

    • FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking
    • CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

    Additional Physical Requirements

    Performed But Not Listed Above

    • Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

    EEO Statement

    Nationwide Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.