Dental Specialist

Dental Specialist Oakland, CA Highland General Hospital G.M.E. Dental Interns Services As Needed / Per Diem - Day Physicians & Dentists $118.41/Hour FTE:0.01 Summary Highland Hospital, located in Oakland, California, is a UCSF affiliated level 1 trauma center and is the largest facility of Alameda Health System which serves a diverse patient population in California's East Bay Area. As a provider of care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay for services, we provide high quality, accessible care to our community's most vulnerable patients. The Dental Clinic at Highland Hospital provides comprehensive dental care including but not limited to: preventative and restorative dental services, emergency dental services and exodontia. Providers are made up of general dentists, general practice residents, Oral Surgery residents and attendings. RDAs are paired 1:1 with providers to provide 4‑handed dentistry. Our providers and staff are dedicated to our patients and would love to welcome others who share our mission! Duties & Essential Job Functions Oversees periodontic treatment by residents and provides didactic training to residents; Performs oral examinations at the AHS Dental Clinics, interprets x‑rays; treats mouth diseases; performs prophylactic procedures, restorations, and other treatment as needed; takes impressions, orders dentures and fits and adjusts dentures; instructs patients in oral hygiene and dental care. Performs emergency procedures in order to reduce immediate pain; refers patients for needed dental care to the regularly scheduled Staff Dentist for treatment. Minimum Qualifications Completion of a CODA approved periodontic residency program. Required Licenses/Certifications Possession of a valid license to practice Dentistry in the State of California. Pay Range: $118.41 / Hour Alameda Health System offers a generous comprehensive benefits program. The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military background. #J-18808-Ljbffr