Description

SUMMARY:

Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures. Examines patient to determine nature of condition, utilizing x-rays, dental instruments, and other diagnostic procedures. Cleans, fills, extracts, and replaces teeth using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements. Provides preventive dental services to patient, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth, and education in oral and dental hygiene.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED, Bachelor’s Degree and successful completion of an accredited DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) program; must be licensed to work in the state of Idaho.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Current knowledge of and ability to follow a full range of dental clinical procedures and protocols.
• Ability to work as a team member within a clinical environment.
• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.
• Ability to set up and prepare dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance with established regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and institutional regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental outpatient services.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide range of dental equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures and standards.
• Knowledge of radiation safety procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Ability to develop and process dental radiographs.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Knowledge of sterile procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. Examine patients' teeth and gums using dental equipment and X-rays
2. Diagnose dental conditions and plan oral health care in consultation with patients
3. Clean teeth and cavities and provide preventive care
4. Repair decayed and broken teeth by placement of various filling materials and when necessary, extract and replace teeth
5. Treat diseases of the gums, tooth nerves and root canals
6. Perform surgical operations to the mouth, jaws, teeth and related structures
7. Give local anesthetics when necessary for carrying out treatment
8. Design, construct and fit dentures, crowns and bridges for the replacement of lost or unsound teeth
9. Refer patients to dental specialists for further treatment.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

SAFETY:

Family Health Services enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, participating in emergency response tasks as requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested. In addition, employees must accept the responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and/or correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions, and providing feedback to supervisors and management on all safety issues.

COMPLIANCE (MEDICARE):

Family Health Services is committed to the very highest standards of ethics and integrity. It is our policy to properly determine the accuracy of reporting and billing our services in accordance with the rules, laws and regulations of FHS, the state government, and the federal government. FHS employees will do their part to ensure accurate documenting and billing practices, participate in compliance trainings and will identify and report any concerns or activities that may violate these standards.

Each employee will be trained on the FHS Medicare Compliance Plan and the Standards of Conduct and asked to sign a Conflict of Interest Statement at hire and annually thereafter. A copy of the Medicare Compliance Plan and the FHS Standards of Conduct are available on the FHS home page under the Compliance tab.

PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH):

Family Health Services is committed to providing our patients with the highest standards of care by becoming recognized as patient centered medical home. FHS staff is expected to participate in this process by being an active and willing PCMH team member. Specific duties and expectations may vary and will be identified by position and site.

PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE:

Employee must read and understand the general and specific operational, safety, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to this job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior clinic work environment or a mobile dental unit. Moderate physical activity required. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment. Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.