Dentist

Job Details: Job Location: Bucyrus Campus - Milwaukee, WI 53205, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Job Title: Associate Dentist

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Job Status: Full time

St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is the first of its kind facility in the United States and a global leader on comprehensive intergenerational care for all ages and abilities. At St. Ann Center no one is alone and everyone is celebrated!

St. Ann Center specializes in adult and child day services in a safe, homelike setting where compassion, care, and dignity are key. We bring all ages together from 6 weeks old to 100+. In 2016, St. Ann Center was recognized for the Best Intergenerational Award and Mayor Tom Barrett said:

“This is the closest place to heaven on earth. Everyone is loved for who they are.”

Our organization has grown dramatically in the 35 years since we were established and the need for services in our community continues to spark ideas and advances to care for individuals of all ages. We are excited for you to join our organization to advance the mission and operational effectiveness for our continued growth to serve the community.

Position Summary

Our Specialized dental clinic designed exclusively to treat people with physical and/or cognitive disabilities is currently looking for a general dentist who enjoys working in a relaxed yet professional atmosphere. As an Associate Dentist and Care Coordinator, you have a chance to use both your exceptional interpersonal communication skills and technical knowledge of oral hygiene and health as you perform various procedures. You will also work with other dentists, hygienists and assistants to coordinate oral care for patients of all ages and abilities to guarantee that their teeth are healthy. Our dentists are committed to the highest standard of patient care, and we offer access to state-of-the-art technology and tools to make your job more exciting and efficient.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Educate patients on good oral hygiene habits
• Prescribe antibiotics and pain-relieving medications
• Provide patient care for cracked or fractured teeth
• Perform procedures to treat decay and cavitiesPrepare and place fillings
• Examine patients for dental and jaw diagnoses
• Create models for dental appliances
• Interpret x-rays and diagnostic tests
• Sedate patients and administer anesthetics
• Perform tooth extractions and root canals
• Diagnose and treat oral diseases
• Create detailed treatment plans for patients
• Perform surgical procedures on teeth, bone, and soft tissues
• Educate patients on aftercare and answer questions
• Plan and manage budgets of dental practice
• Purchase equipment and maintain equipment inventory as needed
• Managing a team including Hygienists, Dental Assistants and administrative staff
• Performing staff recruitment and training

Qualifications: Education/Training

• D.S. or D.M.D. from a school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and American Dental Association
• Licensed to practice in the state
• Certified in CPR

Skills/Abilities

• Good interpersonal skills and communication
• Computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Accurate and precise attention to detail
• Compassionate and caring of patients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work in an intense, concentrated environment
• Able to work with people of all ages and abilities
• Complies with all office, local, state, and American Dental Association regulations, protocols, and procedures