Dentist

Dentist

Salary Range $150,000.00 - $165,000.00 Salary/year Level Experienced Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree

Dentist

JOB TITLE: Dentist

LOCATION: Grass Valley

REPORTS TO: Dental Director

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Registered Dental Assistant

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Contract position responsible for providing high-quality dental care for Western Sierra Dental Clinic patients with the goal of patient learning to prevent dental disease.

GENERAL DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Practice general dentistry including:
• Preventative Care
• Diagnosis
• Restorative
• Oral Surgery
• Periodontics
• Endodontics
• Crowns
• Dentures
• Complete treatment plans for all patients examined.
• Maintain records of treatments.
• Patient and community education.
• Develop and implement infection control procedures.
• Supervise Registered Dental Assistant and provide direction to Dental Receptionist.
• Maintain current CPR requirements.
• Documents all pertinent information in the patient's electronic medical record according to Western Sierra Medical Clinic's Policies and Procedures.
• Upholds Western Sierra Medical Clinic's Policies and Procedures, infection control standards, and applicable state, federal, and local laws.
• Quality Improvement Duties:
• Participates in quality improvement activities;
• Participates as assigned in interdepartmental quality improvement team efforts; and
• Contributes to overall Community Health Center efforts in quality improvement towards higher-quality, more cost-effective health care for patients and improved quality of work-life for staff members.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Requirement:

• Valid license to practice dentistry in the State of California
• Ability to perform dentistry on all age groups
• Knowledge of current infection control requirements

Additional Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with an electronic practice management system.
• Computer literate (i.e. logging on to computer, usage of keyboard and mouse, familiarity with Windows, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel).
• Ability to type 40 wpm.

Salary range for this position is $150,000 to $165,000 annually.