Job purpose

The role will report to the Dental Director. As a General Dentist, the person will be responsible for providing consultation, treatment, and diagnosis of patients in need of dental care.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide accurate exams and patient friendly treatment planning based on assessed risk factors.
• Provide quality dental treatment and care.
• Compassionately communicate treatment plans and instructions.
• Assist the practice towards excellence in oral health care.
• Promote the practice of Dentistry.
• Direct staff in carrying out, or referring individuals for specialty consultation or treatment.
• Accurately document and maintain dental and referral records.
• Provide general oral health education and prevention.
• Maintain and enhance skills and knowledge.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local ordinances. Including, organizational policies and procedures; regulations and protocols governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care.
• Knowledgeable of Infection & Exposure control and sterile techniques for a dental practice.
• Supervise and comply with Dental Health Department compliance measures, relative to Infection & Exposure Control and safety, as mandated by federal, state and local law, Dental Department protocols, and clinic policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team that includes medical, behavioral health and dental providers, case managers, administrators and support staff.
• Develop and meet annual work plan goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of primary dental care, in an out-patient clinic setting.
• Must be able to treat patients from multi-ethnic and multi-cultural backgrounds and work collaboratively with a broad range of health care professions and disciplines in advancing the well-being of the clinic’s patients.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual: English and Chinese
• Candidates must have current California Dental Board License
• CPR, DEA, NPI, and Mal-Practice Insurance
• At least 1 year Dentistry Experience