Dentistry, Full-Time Dentist

Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community.

FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

10 Observed Holidays

Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)

30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)

Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)

Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)

Are you looking to make a difference in your community?

We are nationally recognized for our quality improvement initiatives and the provision of excellent, innovative patient care with superb outcomes. We focus on prevention and care for the whole person by integration with our co-located medical department. We have state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. We pride ourselves on utilizing the most current dental techniques and materials.

Do you enjoy the outdoors?

We are located in beautiful wine country, between rolling hills and the rugged coast. FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

10 Observed Holidays

Continuing Education funds/Professional dues/Subscriptions: up to $2,000/year for CE units needed to maintain licensure, improve existing skills, stay current on dental practice, and/ or help meet organizational needs. Petaluma Health Center 401K Match: PHC matches $0.50 for every $1.00 contributed by the employee up to 2.5% of the employee’s salary per pay period. Payment of bi-annual California state licensure

Payment of bi-annual DEA licensure fee

Payment for CPR training

Petaluma Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center as well as a National Health Service Corps approved Student Loan repayment site

Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)

30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)

Dental Insurance

Gym Membership Discounts at Synergy Health Club and 24-Hour Fitness!

Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)

Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)

Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)

The Staff Dentist performs evaluation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth, periodontal tissues and other related oral structures and their impact on the body. The Staff Dentist performs general dental hygiene and periodontal treatment, and provides patients with dental education. In addition, our Staff Dentists perform dental restorations, crowns, bridges, implant supported restorations and dentures; root canal therapy and oral surgery procedures; pediatric dentistry and orthodontic treatment according to their level of training and expertise and within the scope of the clinic’s practice. A Staff Dentist manages the care of patients and provides necessary referrals with prompt follow up. He/she will supervise and guide dental auxiliaries and front office staff with performing their duties, while working as a team to provide excellent care to our patients.

Delivers high quality of care in basic and advanced dental services in all phases of dentistry to patients of all ages

Delivers treatment plans to patients along with an informed consent discussion surrounding treatment options, risks, benefits and alternatives

Provides patient education materials

Follows a comprehensive program of preventive dentistry

Creates treatment plans and prioritizes treatment based on medical necessity and quadrant dentistry

Supervision

Manages immediate staff such as assistants and patient care coordinator

Ensures correct coding and accurate patient records according to clinic protocol

Performs performance evaluations annually for the RDAs and PCCs they work with

Responsible of documenting visit details to facilitate billing and to demonstrate medical necessity and quality of care

Follows established protocols, policies and procedures

Follows Standards of Care, Quality Assurance & Improvement Program and works collaboratively to achieve clinic goals

Complies with all applicable State and Federal regulations, including but not limited to, Dental Board of California (DBCA), OSHA, CalOSHA and infection control guidelines

Understands the overall practice mission and works collaboratively to achieve long term and short term goals for the clinic

Understands practice scope consistent with the mission and values of the clinic

Maintains a positive relationship with practitioners in the community

Communicates with dental laboratories and other outside vendors

Supports the department with achieving budget goals and is cost conscious when requesting materials, supplies and equipment

Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve clinic goals and objectives, as directed by the Chief Dental Officer

Graduate of an ADA accredited Dental School /required

Dentistry requires diagnostic ability and manual skills

Dentists should have good visual memory, excellent judgment regarding space, shape and color, a high degree of manual dexterity and scientific ability

Other skills are: taking x-rays and photographs, computer skills, taking precautions against infectious diseases, dealing with tense patients, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, and medications

Active dental license for the state of CA, must have met all applicable state requirements

Completed CE requirements including Dental Practice Act and Infection control

Language Skills:

Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal preferred.

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