Dentist

Dental Care ProviderOur Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.Major Function:To provide friendly, professional and high-quality dental care to CompleteCare patients within a team-based, patient-centered dental home model of care. Reports to Chief Dental Officer.Essential Responsibilities:Performs routine exams, basic restorative work, full dentures, partial dentures, simple extractions, and be able to work with patients of all ages including kids.Diagnoses oral diseases.Promotes oral health and disease prevention.Creates treatment plans to maintain or restore the oral health of their patients.Interprets x-rays and diagnostic tests.Ensures the safe administration of anesthetics.Monitors growth and development of the teeth and jaws.Educates patients and their parents or legal guardians on maintaining proper oral health.Supervises clinically the work of dental hygienists and dental assistants.Other Job Duties:Provides safe environment of careReduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees, and visitors.Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, and outside agencies in professional mannerContributes to Improving Organizational Performance ActivitiesPromotes positive working relationships among supervisor, staff, and other departmentsInteracts with all other departments to achieve health center missionAlways maintains strict confidentiality as per Confidentiality StatementIdentifies problems and develops recommendation for resolutionDemonstrates ability to organize and prioritize tasksAssumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and developmentParticipates in department planning activities, as requestedParticipates in health center committees, as assignedAdheres to CCHN personnel policiesRequirements:Graduates from an accredited school of Dentistry with a DDS or DMD Degree.Maintains current unrestricted New Jersey State Dental LicenseMaintains valid Federal D.E.A. Certificate and NJ CDSMaintains Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (AHA- BLS/Provider)Complies with required dental continuing education requirements1 – 2 year of experience preferredPost graduate GPR or AEGD a plusExcellent communication and problem-solving skillsAbility to navigate electronic dental record systemsExcellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.