Associate Dentist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The associate dentist provides oral health care to patients

Specific Responsibilities:

• Patient management.

• Diagnose and treat patients to achieve excellent results within estimated treatment time with maximum attention to patient comfort.

• Deliver the highest quality of care to all patients.

• Deliver treatment plans to patients along with an informed consent/refusal discussion surrounding treatment options.

• Maintain proper patient treatment records. Carefully document all medications, diagnoses, treatments and consultations.

• Ensure all OSHA, Dental Board, and practice policies and procedures are properly followed.

Practice Promotion:

• Understand the practice mission, long-term business plan and short-term goals.

• Develop specific approaches to attract a constant influx of new patients and retain patients of record.

• Develop and maintain a relationship with practitioners in the community.

Professional Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an ADA-accredited dental school.

• Must be licensed to practice in California and have met all applicable state requirements.

• Must have a minimum of two years of clinical practice experience.

Communication:

• Ability to discuss dental needs with patients or patients’ representatives in an objective and pleasant manner.

• Ability to communicate clearly with dental staff on regarding patient treatment plans.

• Ability to work with staff and convey requirements in a professional style.