Dentist I (On-call)

Major Areas of Responsibility

Dental Care Delivery

• Handle all aspects of general dentistry
• Perform oral exams, restorations, extractions, and prophylactic work
• Treat oral diseases and confer with physicians regarding medical/dental problems
• Assign patients to plaque control or other educational programs
• Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatment
• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
• Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
• Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue
• Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services
• Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases
• Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental assistants
• Willing to be credentialed as volunteer faculty for University of California San Francisco and Lutheran Medical Center to assist the Associate Dental Director in mentoring and supervising of AEGD residents at La Clinica
• Serve as a member of a cross-functional team of Dentists that provides exceptional patient care and performs four-handed dentistry and oral surgery
• Attend staff conferences; keep clinical and other records regarding services provided, supplies and materials used

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measure
• Good time management skills and evidence-based approaches to dental care
• Patient Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing patient services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of patient satisfaction
• Healthcare Technology: Working knowledge and experience with Practice Management System software

Abilities

• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with patients and maintain good working relationships with other staff
• Ability to operate all types of dental equipment and machinery
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion
• English/Spanish proficiency preferred but not required

Experience and Other Certifications

• Requires graduation from an accredited school of dentistry; possession of valid D.D.S. /D.M.D.
• One year experience in all phases of general dentistry and auxiliary utilization and/or administrative experience in a clinic setting
• License to practice in the State of California
• DEA number

Benefits

We offer robust perks including educational leave plus stipend, FTCA malpractice coverage, and flexible work schedules. In addition, we are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site for tax‑free loan repayment