General Dentist (30539)

General Dentist

The Dentist is responsible for providing quality dental care for Ampla Health patients. Along with treating dental patient's diseases, a strong emphasis shall be placed on the education and prevention of oral disease processes. Main responsibilities and duties include: practices general dentistry including preventive care, diagnosis-treatment plans, referrals, follow-ups, restorative dentistry, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics fixed and removable; make specialty orthodontic referral recommendations when necessary; follow clinic protocols; maintains complete and legible records of treatment and initial or sign all chart entries; complies with OSHA, and HIPPA guidelines; stay updated on ICD diagnostic, and billing codes; still maintain quality productivity standards as determined by the CDO; meets all the contractual requirements; attends mandatory meetings; other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualities and characteristics include maintaining a professional relationship and positive attitude with co-workers, the public, patients and all Ampla Health's staff, Board of Directors and vendors; maintaining the highest professional ethics and is honest in dealing with people; is a model for all employees through his/her actions; strive to learn more and is receptive to learning different ways of doing things; displays enthusiasm toward the work and the mission of Ampla Health.

Professional knowledge, skills and abilities include valid license to practice dentistry in the State of California; current DEA registration; current CPR certificate; one year experience recommended; meets all CME requirements as required by the State of California; demonstrate clear knowledge of Ampla Health's clinic structure, standards, procedures and protocols; communications skills include neat and legible handwriting; must be able to interact with patients courteously and calmly; must be able to interact with the public.

Working conditions and physical requirements include: must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and push up to 100 pounds (on wheels); must have adequate vision to read memos, charts and other clinic documents; must have high manual dexterity; must be able to reach above shoulder level to work. Must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouching, reaching, kneeling, twisting, turning; may be exposed to contagious/infectious diseases.