Dentist

Dental Surgeon

Perform a variety of dental procedures to diagnose and treat conditions of the mouth and teeth. General tasks include examining x-rays, filling cavities, repairing teeth, extracting teeth, and designing dentures. Perform surgical procedures such as implants to replace missing teeth, and tissue grafts to treat gum disease.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD)

• Current license in the State of Minnesota

• Current Basic Life Support Certification

• Ability to work as a team member

• Ability to work with culturally diverse group of people

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat dental injuries, diseases, and deformities.

• Knowledge of symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

• Ability to use current dental software and medical software

• The ability to distinguish letters and symbols as well as the ability to utilize telephones, computer terminals and copiers is required.

Professional Conduct

• Exhibit ethical conduct befitting a Dentist.

• Have appropriate professional attire when seeing patients in the clinic.

• Be respectful of patients and other clinic staff.

• Conduct his/her behavior in accordance with appropriate federal and state laws, and in accordance with the regulations of the State of Minnesota

Responsibilities

• Render appropriate, timely care to patients during their visit.

• Document each patient interaction in chart completely and in a timely manner.

• Submit coding for the visit and any procedures performed.

• Use masks, gloves, safety, glasses and other safety measures to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.

• Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.

• Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.

• Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

• Use air turbine and hand instruments, dental appliances and surgical implements.

• Advise and instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.

• Design, make, and fit prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental technicians.

• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventive and corrective services.

• Perform endodontic treatment.

• Write prescriptions

• Complete correspondence in a timely fashion.

• Return telephone calls to patients in a timely fashion, preferable on the day received, and document the conversation in the chart.

• Participate in quality assurance activities, as requested by clinic.

• Be available for emergency after clinic calls