SUMMARY: Provides clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. Provides direction to the dental assistants and dental hygienists.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes, and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s EDR.
Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
Participates in short- and long-term program planning for dental services and SRNHC, including development of goals and objectives.
Fully inform patients of the risks and benefits of any suggested procedure.
Participate in developing and maintaining quality assurance methods.
Work as a team member to support SRNHC as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
Abide by the Health Council’s mission statement which is, “The Sto-Rox Neighborhood Health Council, Inc. is honored to provide comprehensive health services for the Sto-Rox, Hilltop, and surrounding communities by focusing on the treatment of illness, the prevention of disease, and the promotion of health. The care will be known for its quality and availability as well as for its compassion.”
Medical, Dental, Vision
17 paid vacation days, 6 paid sick days
Qualifies for National Health Service Corps student loan repayment!!