PEDIATRIC DENTIST

Pediatric Dentist

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Dutton Campus - Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Overview

Salary Range $190,550.00 - $216,300.00 Salary Position Type Full Time

Description

POSITION TITLE: Pediatric Dentist

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Dental Director

SALARY RANGE: $190,550 - $216,300 DOE

Job Summary: Under the general direction of the Dental Director, the Pediatric Dentist provides dental care for infants, children and adolescents. Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases, abnormalities, injuries, and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures in children. Examines child patients and interprets radiographs and diagnostic tests to determine type and extent of dental diseases and disabilities or dysfunctions. Evaluates findings and prescribes type, extent, and order of treatment required. The Pediatric Dentist restores health and function of carious, fractured, or otherwise defective teeth. He/she performs oral surgery, endodontic, prosthodontics, and interceptive orthodontic treatment on children. Counsels and advises patients and family on growth and development dental problems of the patient. He/she provides assessment and management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) and preventative services through the use fluoride, sealants, antimicrobial agents and saliva testing. The Pediatric Dentist provides behavior management techniques and instructs patient and family members on dental care. Formulates and implements procedures governing operation of the pediatric dentistry service. He/she determines equipment, material, and personnel required to accomplish treatment of children. The Pediatric Dentist coordinates with other dental and pediatric medical services and instructs dentists and technical assistants in pediatric dentistry procedures and techniques.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examines infants, children and adolescents requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment.
• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient's dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided.
• Educates individuals in the nature of pediatric oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
• Serves on the dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
• Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
• Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporation's pediatric dental programs and services with other corporate programs and services for the welfare of the corporation's patients.
• Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, work place safety, public health and confidentiality.
• Manages children and adolescent patients with behavioral problems or handicapping conditions.
• Appropriate selection and management of patients needing nitrous oxide sedation and/or use of a restraining device.
• Participates in the Dental Department's TQM committee and Peer Review Committee.
• Performs all functions in full compliance with the center's and the Dental Department Exposure Control Plan including but not limited to the use of Personal Protective Equipment and Universal Precautions.
• As directed by the Dental Director, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse patient groups.
• Consistently fulfills quality and production goals set by Dental Director.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• California Dental License, NPI number and DEA registrations.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Dentistry residency program is required.
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications.
• ACLS preferred.

Experience:

• Two plus years of community clinic experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.

SRCH is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
• Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
• Vision: see details of objects at close range.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
• Lift up to twenty (20) pounds.

SRCH provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with a physical or mental disability to apply for jobs and to perform the essential functions of their jobs unless it would cause an undue hardship.