What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental - Dentist / General (1411) position at QUALITY COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC?
POSITION PURPOSE:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
- Provide basic, preventive, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontic, and oral surgery services to all patients.
- Provide oral hygiene instructions and patient education to all patients.
- Provide 3,000 patient encounters minimum per year.
- Complete and maintain patient charts via Dentrix.
- Formulate and implement dental treatment plans for patients as documented in Dentrix.
- Write or dictate letters, summaries, referrals, etc., in Dentrix.
- Participate in the development of the annual dental health care plan.
- Work cooperatively with other professionals and paraprofessionals, including dental.
- Participate in developing and conducting dental and community health projects as the Dental Director or Executive Director requested.
- Participate in case conferences and chart audit systems on an ongoing basis.
- Participate in staff committees as requested.
- Participate in regular continuing dental education activities (20 credit hours per year).
- Be available for dental clinic day and evening hours and Saturdays and holidays according to the rotation schedule.
- Provide emergency telephone coverage according to rotation schedule, including weekends and holidays.
- Perform other related work as directed by the Dental Coordinator.
- Maintain accurate logs and record keeping via computer databases and/or manual.
- Act as a preceptor to Dental Students as assigned.
- Adhere to QCHC House Rules.
- Participates in creating, developing, and planning special events as directed.
- Actively participates as a member in at least one (1) disparity collaboration.
- Community outreach (secondary)
- Oral screening (secondary)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Graduated from an Accredited Dental School
- Licensed to practice Dentistry in Pennsylvania
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License
Experience: