Community Health Dentist: Service & Education Impact

Unicarechc; Hesperia (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Unicare Community Health Center in Hesperia, CA seeks a Staff Dentist to provide clinical dental services and preventive care in a community health setting. The role supervises dental assistants and hygienists in the absence of the Dental Director.

Candidates must hold a CA license, a DDS or DMD, a DEA license, and current BLS; commitment to public health and quality improvement is essential. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with emphasis on patient care and education.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of California.
• DDS or DMD degree.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, diagnose dental/oral conditions and plan treatments per clinical protocols.
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• Record patient transactions and complete referrals and related paperwork.
• Educate patients on oral health and disease prevention.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Develop and implement dental department policies under the dental director.
• Assist in community health education.

Skills

Dental knowledge

Patient care

Public health

Communication

Integrity

Multitasking

Education

California dental license

DDS/DMD degree

BLS certification

DEA license

Job description

Unicare Community Health Center in Hesperia, CA seeks a Staff Dentist to provide clinical dental services and preventive care in a community health setting. The role supervises dental assistants and hygienists in the absence of the Dental Director.

Candidates must hold a CA license, a DDS or DMD, a DEA license, and current BLS; commitment to public health and quality improvement is essential. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with emphasis on patient care and education.