What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Dentist position at MyCHN?
Join MyCHN as a General Dentist
At MyCHN (Community Health Network), we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare. As a nonprofit FQHC serving Greater Houston, we are committed to improving lives through compassionate, patient-centered care guided by our values of empathy, transparency, quality, and value.
As a General Dentist, you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive dental care in a fast-growing, integrated care environment while supporting optimal oral health outcomes for patients.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
As a General Dentist, you will provide high-quality dental services while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Join a collaborative team where your work directly improves oral health outcomes and supports whole-person care in the community.
Apply today and grow your career with MyCHN.
At MyCHN (Community Health Network), we believe everyone deserves access to high-quality healthcare. As a nonprofit FQHC serving Greater Houston, we are committed to improving lives through compassionate, patient-centered care guided by our values of empathy, transparency, quality, and value.
As a General Dentist, you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive dental care in a fast-growing, integrated care environment while supporting optimal oral health outcomes for patients.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Mission-driven, community-focused organization
- Supportive, team-based culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- The ability to make a meaningful impact in patient care
As a General Dentist, you will provide high-quality dental services while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients, diagnose dental conditions, and develop treatment plans
- Perform routine exams, preventive procedures, and restorative treatments
- Conduct dental procedures including fillings, extractions, root canals, and crowns
- Apply preventive agents such as sealants and whitening treatments
- Design and fit dental prosthetics including bridges, crowns, and dentures
- Prescribe medications and provide pain management as needed
- Administer anesthesia or sedation for procedures when appropriate
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including x-rays and dental models
- Maintain accurate and complete patient records and documentation
- Educate patients on oral health, treatment plans, and preventive care
- Collaborate with dental staff and interdisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care
- Ensure compliance with clinical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited program
- Active Texas dental license in good standing
- National Board Dental Examination certification
- DEA registration
- Eligibility for Medicare/Medicaid provider participation
- Strong clinical skills across general dentistry procedures
- Excellent communication and patient relationship skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
- Strong documentation and organizational skills
- Professionalism, integrity, and commitment to quality care
- 4–6 years of clinical experience
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Experience with Open Dental
- Knowledge of public health principles and integrated care models
Join a collaborative team where your work directly improves oral health outcomes and supports whole-person care in the community.
Apply today and grow your career with MyCHN.