Staff Dentist

Cleveland, United States | Posted on 01/14/2026

Delta Health Center, Inc. (DHC) is the first community health center of its kind. Also, it’s the first Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) in the United States. DHC is a non-profit organization that is located in historic Bolivar County, Mississippi, where it opened its doors in 1965.At Delta Health Center, we continue to build a world class primary health care system committed to caring for vulnerable populations from newborns to the elderly. DHC also supports those who want to stay fit and to those with chronic health problems with our main focus being health. We have helped generations of families to live healthy and stay healthy.

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To: Dental Services Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY

Provides a comprehensive dentalprogram throughout the life cycle, with emphasis on prevention of dentaldisease, promotion of dental health and the treatment of disease, injuries andmalformations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.Other duties may be assigned.

Works with members of otherdepartments, participates in planning joint technical programs, andrecommending methods and procedures for coordination of dental services withmedical, nutritional, social and other human services.

Investigates and studies trendsand developments in dental practices and techniques reflecting applicableadvances in the field to guide professional and technical staff.

Participates in the integrationof dental health services into primary care as indicated in the Dental HealthCare Plan.

Assist in the development andexecution of the Dental Health Plan.

Establishes and maintains arecall system, short call list, lists of patients who are chronically late andbreak appointments.

Maintains accurate, confidentialand secure patient records.

Provides dental care bydiagnosing and treating disease, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

Makes visual examination of thepatient’s teeth and surrounding oral structures, utilizing x-rays, mouthmirror, exploration, instruments and other diagnostic procedures; entersfindings on a dental chart and in patient’s medical records; decides upon andcarries to completion the most feasible plan of treatment including schedulingthe necessary follow-up appointments.

Locate and repair cavities inteeth.

Extracts impacted, infected orotherwise diseased and troublesome teeth or performs root canal work.

Makes impressions and models ofjaw and mouth in preparation for dentures.

Treats diseases of teeth, gums,and mouth with appropriate drugs or by surgery.

Assists in maintaining adequatedental supplies and equipment.

Promotes the fluoridation ofpublic water.

Conducts and participates in anongoing dental health education program.

Conducts dental screeningson-site and off-site and tracks abnormalities.

Actively participates in theContinuous Quality Improvement Committee.

Observes and assists dentalpersonnel at work to insure safe and ethical practices.

Participates in national, stateand local dental societies and professional organizations.

Attends staff meetings andin-service education programs.

Formulates and writes technicalreports and procedures.

Teaches patients, community andpersonnel dental health.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisoryresponsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicablelaws.Responsibilities include trainingemployees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance;regarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolvingproblems in the absence of the Director of Dental Services.

QUALIFICATIONS: Toperform this job successfully, anindividual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodation may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

DDS or DMD from an accreditedSchool of Dentistry.

Six months of clinical experiencepreferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, andinterpret related documents.Ability torespond effectively to patient’s inquiries or complaints.Ability to write speeches and articles usingoriginal or innovative techniques or style.Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations oncontroversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boardsof directors.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply principles oflogical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practicalproblems.Ability to deal with nonverbalsymbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in itsmost difficult phases.Ability to dealwith a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be licensed to practiceDentistry in the State of Mississippi.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands describedhere are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodation may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger,handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.The employee is occasionally required towalk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.The employee must occasionally lift and/ormove patients.Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, andability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodation may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions,fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electricalshock, and risk of radiation.The noise levelin the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.Other duties may be assigned.

Works with members of otherdepartments, participates in planning joint technical programs, andrecommending methods and procedures for coordination of dental services withmedical, nutritional, social and other human services.

Investigates and studies trendsand developments in dental practices and techniques reflecting applicableadvances in the field to guide professional and technical staff.

Participates in the integrationof dental health services into primary care as indicated in the Dental HealthCare Plan.

Assist in the development andexecution of the Dental Health Plan.

Establishes and maintains arecall system, short call list, lists of patients who are chronically late andbreak appointments.

Maintains accurate, confidentialand secure patient records.

Provides dental care bydiagnosing and treating disease, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

Makes visual examination of thepatient’s teeth and surrounding oral structures, utilizing x-rays, mouthmirror, exploration, instruments and other diagnostic procedures; entersfindings on a dental chart and in patient’s medical records; decides upon andcarries to completion the most feasible plan of treatment including schedulingthe necessary follow-up appointments.

Locate and repair cavities inteeth.

Extracts impacted, infected orotherwise diseased and troublesome teeth or performs root canal work.

Makes impressions and models ofjaw and mouth in preparation for dentures.

Treats diseases of teeth, gums,and mouth with appropriate drugs or by surgery.

Assists in maintaining adequatedental supplies and equipment.

Promotes the fluoridation ofpublic water.

Conducts and participates in anongoing dental health education program.

Conducts dental screeningson-site and off-site and tracks abnormalities.

Actively participates in theContinuous Quality Improvement Committee.

Observes and assists dentalpersonnel at work to insure safe and ethical practices.

Participates in national, stateand local dental societies and professional organizations.

Attends staff meetings andin-service education programs.

Formulates and writes technicalreports and procedures.

Teaches patients, community andpersonnel dental health.