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Posted: 09-Sep-24
Location: Waverly, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: $700 - $800 Per Day
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Internal Number: HH121223
Position Title: Dentist
Reports to: Dental Director
Department: Dental
Status: Exempt
Salary: $700 - $800 Per Day
Schedule: Part-Time: 1 day a week/Mondays
Location: Waverly, Virginia
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Performs dental examinations, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
- Provides comprehensive dental care to patients of all ages, including pediatric patients.
- Provides routine and emergency dental services including general restorative procedures, crown and bridge construction, removable prosthetics, uncomplicated endodontics, and minor oral surgery.
- Initiates and interprets x-ray and diagnostic tests.
- Administers and prescribes anesthetics and medications.
- Refers patients for specialty care, as appropriate.
- Educates patients on oral health, hygiene practices, and preventive dental care.
- Collaborates with Dental Hygienists and other dental professionals to ensure optimal care.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records using electronic dental/health systems.
- Collaborates with the Dental Director to maximize clinic productivity and scheduling procedures, and toward establishing guidelines for treatment and care.
- Participates in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement and Risk Management activities and initiatives. Utilizes reports from QA/QI/RM monitoring of quality measures to provide leadership for continuous quality improvement on the practice team.
Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited dental program with DDS or a DMD
Current, valid, unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Virginia
Current, valid, unrestricted DEA license & Basic Life Support (BLS)
Three years general dentistry experience preferred & FQHC experience preferred