General Dentist
Company: Southern California Medical Center
Location: El Monte
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
Summary: Responsible for providing preventive and primary dental
care consistent with the dentist's training and experience in a
community health clinic setting to patients of the clinic.Essential
Functions:
- Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental
condition, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in
carrying out, appropriate dental treatment, or refers individuals
for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with
approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
- Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the
patient's dental record so that the dental record accurately and
completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the
patient and the care of treatment provided. In addition, the
dentist shall complete patient referrals and other records and
paperwork as shall be required from time by the corporation.
- Educates individuals in the nature of health-related conditions
and in the general promotion of oral health related disease
prevention.
- Assists in the provision of continuing education. On the job
training will be available as well as the orientation of the Dental
clinic staff as requested.
- Participates in the Dental Clinic's PI program.
- Performs other related tasks as assigned or as necessary to
achieve organizational goals and program objectives.
- Maintains and updates skills and knowledge to appropriate
professional levels with continuing education courses and
educational materials.
- Responsible for personal and professional compliance with all
applicable federal, state, local and Clinic rules, regulations,
protocols and procedures governing practice of dentistry and the
clinical provision of Dental care as well as those relating to, but
not limited to, personal issues, workplace safety, public health
and confidentiality.
- Demonstrates full knowledge of Infection & Exposure control and
sterile techniques for a dental practice.
- Supervises Dental Department compliance, relative to Infection
& Exposure Control and safety, as required by local State, and
Federal guidelines, Dental Department directive's and protocol's,
and clinic policies and procedures.
- Works collaboratively with support staff, providing clear
expectations.
- Works with lead provider and Clinic Manager to attain goals for
efficiency, satisfaction, and productivity.Education and
Experience:
- Prior experience in community dentistry preferred
- Demonstrated ability to respond with sensitivity to people of
diverse cultures and various lifestyles
- Certification and Licensure:
- Graduation from an accredited dental school.
- Licensed to practice in the State of California.
Keywords: Southern California Medical Center, El Monte , General Dentist, Healthcare , El Monte, California
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