DENTIST

Job Title

This employee provides quality comprehensive dental care to City residents, many of whom are unable to afford or obtain dental care in the private sector. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)

Knowledge of: Diseases, injuries, and malformations which affect the teeth, periodontium, and supporting oral structures. Diagnostic treatment and planning skills used in the practice of general dentistry. Community dental health standards of practice established for the Cincinnati Health Department dental program. Principles and practices of infection control. Medical factors affecting dental care including AIDS, substance abuse, mental disabilities, and other special needs. Other resources available for referrals in special cases.

Skill to: Properly operate equipment and instruments necessary to perform all dental procedures relating to the general practice of dentistry. Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software. Operate assigned vehicle in the course of duty. Ability to: Implement and maintain positive employee relations. Promote and maintain highest integrity throughout all personnel. Analyze and manage effective EEO/AA programs. Perform dental procedures relating to the prevention of dental disease and the restoration of masticatory function, aesthetics, and all other aspects of oral health, as well as the maintenance of oral health. Provide dental treatment to medically challenged patients. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including medical professionals, dental specialists, social workers, homeless shelter administrators, and other professionals. Interpret and apply local and state laws relating to the practice of dentistry. Exercise sensitivity toward the needs of others. Provide emergency medical treatment and medical referrals as needed.

Required Education and Experience

Each applicant must have a Doctor's Degree in dentistry (D.D.S. or D.M.D.) from an accredited college or university. Previous professional dentistry experience preferred but not required.

Other requirements must have a valid Driver's License Must be an excellent communicator and team builder. Must have a licensure to practice dentistry from the Ohio State Dental Board. Must have a licensure from the Drug Enforcement Agency. (COPY MUST BE ATTACHED OR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED) Must have a BCLS certification for health providers from the American Heart Association. (COPY MUST BE ATTACHED OR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED)

Working and Physical Conditions

Environmental Conditions: Indoor dental clinic environment; exposure to office computer screens; exposure to noise and vibrations from use of tools; exposure to dust, fumes from a variety of toxic substances; potential for high stress related to difficult patients, medical emergencies and accidental exposure to infected materials through instruments or needle stick.

Physical Conditions: Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; moderate lifting; pushing, reaching; general manual dexterity; must be able to distinguish colors; must be able to operate assigned vehicle. Examples of Work Performed: (Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)

Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, periodontium, and supporting oral structures. Provides routine endodontics, prosthodontics, periodontics, restorative work, oral surgery, and preventive treatment as appropriate. Maintains detailed and accurate records of patient treatment. Ensures that proper infection control procedures are carried out; manages dental needs of patients with medical problems such as AIDS, substance abuse, psychiatric problems, mental retardation, etc. Supervises dental staff in clinic as appropriate; performs related administrative duties, such as clinic and staff meetings; maintains responsibility for inventory and maintenance of equipment. Serves on call for after-hours emergencies as assigned. Prepares laboratory cases and lab work authorizations; performs lab work when appropriate. Travels to external work sites as needed. Stays abreast of advances, changes, and technological innovations in dental medicine.

Probationary Period Twelve Months