Associate Dentist

Associate Dentist

General Practice Seeking a Dentist who has a passion to help the community by providing dental services in a Denti-Cal based office that doesn't operate a clinical practice but as a private practice for Denti-Cal patients. This office also accepts other insurance, so it is a healthy mixture of insurance base patients. Associate Dentist will be comfortable and confident to perform the following dental procedures: Crown & Bridge, Root Canal Therapy. Also, the Associate Dentist will be responsible for completing basic dental procedures. The Associate Dentist's responsibilities include developing suitable treatment plans for patients, keeping an accurate record of all appointments, diagnoses, and treatments, and answering patients' questions. You should also be able to oversee the work of the technical and administrative staff. The associate Dentist must have excellent communication and the ability to confidently deliver patient education on the treatment that is being diagnosed.

Responsibilities:

• Examining patients' teeth and gums to diagnose and treat various oral health issues.
• Utilizing X-rays and computer-generated imaging to assist with examinations.
• Providing dental treatments to patients, including routine cleanings, extractions, dental fillings, cavity, and tooth decay treatments, teeth whitening, bonding, and applications of dental crowns, caps, and veneers, implants, root canal therapy, etc.
• Administering local anesthesia to patients as needed.
• Educating patients on good oral hygiene practices and advising them on proper aftercare following certain dental procedures.
• Performing oral cancer screenings.
• Prescribing antibiotics and pain medications to patients as required.
• Ensuring that all dental instruments and equipment are sterilized before each use.
• Taking impressions of patients' mouths for the fabrication of customized mouthguards and dentures.

Culture: Outcome Oriented People Oriented COVID 19 Measures: Face Shields Hand Sanitizer Stations Sneeze Guards at Desk Locations Lab Coats- Front Desk Mask Requirements

Doctor of dental surgery (DDS) or doctor of medicine in dentistry (DMD). State license to practice dentistry. CPR certification. Proven experience working in a dental practice. The ability to use various dental instruments and equipment. The ability to remain calm in stressful situations. The ability to work in a team. Good hand-eye coordination. Excellent communication skills. Helpful and polite.

Software and Equipment: Preferred but not required: Open Dental Dexis Software Sybron Root Canal System Scotchbond

Days: 2-4 DAYS (Flexible) Hours: 9:00am-6:00pm

A-Team Dental Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.