Dentist

Yavapai County is seeking a Dentist to join our Community Health Services team!

Yavapai County Community Health Services is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Dentist to serve in a dual role – providing 50% direct patient care and 50% administrative. This unique position offers a meaningful opportunity to blend clinical expertise with operational oversight in a supportive, mission-driven environment. Ideal candidates will be bilingual in Spanish, have experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers or similar grant-funded programs, and bring at least three years of proven supervisory or managerial experience. Make a difference while advancing your career with YCCHS.

Review class specification for Dentist here.

Major Duties, Requirements

• Cleans, fills, extracts, and restructures teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements.Provides preventative dental services to patient, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth and education in oral and dental hygiene.
• Develops, documents, and implements dental guidelines and protocols that focus on high quality patient care and office efficiency.
• Documents dental visit in the electronic dental records system.
• Coordinates patient care with the dental hygienist and dental assistants, including review and co-signing of patient records as designated by policy and procedure, and refers patients to dental specialists as needed.
• Identifies potential opportunities to improve services, suggests solutions and new innovations and participates in their implementation.
• Reviews and participates in the Dental Quality Assurance Program.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Doctor of Dentistry (D.D.S.) or Doctor of Medical Dentistry D.M.D. degree from an accredited dental school.Active, valid Arizona dental license and federal DEA license required.Basic Life Support certification required.

Experience:

A minimum of one (1) year experience as a dentist in a dental office.

Additional Requirements:

Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Position is open until filled.

Salary is dependent on qualifications