El Cajon
About the Company Make a Difference in Community Health! Sycuan Health Center is seeking a Dentist to join our dedicated team and provide exceptional care to our community. This is an opportunity to work in a brand new, state of the art modern facility, collaborate with passionate professionals, and deliver high-quality dental services that truly make an impact. About the Role Dentist Job Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Dental Director, provides dental services and care to dental patients. Responsibilities • Provides the following dental services within the scope of the current California Dental Practice Act, Business and Professions Code, and Dental Board of California license:, • Supervision and training of dental assisting/reception staff, • Medical history review and preoperative consultation with allied health care providers, • Oral, head and neck physical examination to develop diagnoses, • Read dental radiographs to detect pathosis and develop diagnoses, • Creation of individualized dental treatment plans, • Periodontal care and oral hygiene instruction, • Endodontic therapy, • Restorative fillings, • Fixed and removable prosthetics services, • Limited oral surgery, • Limited dental cosmetic procedures, • Palliative care for acute dental pain, • Administration of local anesthesia, • Prescribing of medication, • Post operative care, • Provide continuous care through recall and preventative care plans, • Facilitate the referral of patients to dental/medical specialists, • Modifies electronic and hard copy patient records to document factors that pertain to past, current and planned dental treatments, • Maintains the integrity of the electronic and hard copy patient records in accordance with SMDC protocol and existing HIPAA requirements, • Provides performance evaluation feedback to the Dental Director of supervised dental assistant and reception staff, • Completes annual peer and chart audits according to SMDC protocol, • Assumes responsibility for all assigned duties and patient care in the absence of the Dental Director, • Assists with the completion and documentation of SMDC compliance audits and inspections, • Attends all SMDC general staff and interdepartmental meetings, • Collaborates in the development and completion of department quality improvement goals, • Assists in the development of improved workplace safety practices, • Reports hazardous working conditions according to SMDC protocol and OSHA guidelines, • Adheres to standards for infection control in accordance with SMDC, local, state, and federal OSHA regulations, • Completes annual SMDC provider credentialing and complies with all National Practitioner Databank requests for information, • Completes continuing education requirements to maintain Dental license in good standing Qualifications Essential: • D.D.S. or D.M.D. Degree from an accredited U.S. School of Dentistry, • Dental license in good standing issued by the California State Board, • 2 years dental practice experience, • Current healthcare provider CPR certification, • Previous experience working in a Tribal Health dental clinic, • 4 or more years dental practice experience Required Skills Essential: • Ability to provide and perform high quality dental services, • Ability to research and analyze data and make sound judgments, • Working knowledge of laws and regulations governing the maintenance of dental records, • Ability to remain current and up-to-date in dental practices, • Ability to communicate and interact effectively with patients and staff, • Ability to complete forms, documents and reports correctly, • Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks, • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, • Working knowledge of electronically based dental practice management databases, • Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications, • Working knowledge of MS Outlook and internet web search, • Ability to maintain confidentiality, • Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, • Ability to maintain professionalism and composure, • Proficiency in Dentrix Dental Practice Management software, • Proficient in Microsoft Office, • Multi-lingual