School Health Pediatric Dentist

Job Description

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD degree or international equivalent, required.
• Dental license in the State of Ohio, required.
• Certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry, required.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Pediatric 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

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

Benefits

Offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

NCH is a designated National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site with a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score of 19 for Community Dentistry, and 21 for the Department of Dentistry.