Dental Faculty Fellow: Community-Oriented Orthodontics

La Clínica de La Raza; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

La Clínica de La Raza, a community-based health center serving diverse Bay Area communities, seeks a dentist to deliver high-quality care and mentor dental residents across multiple clinics. This role emphasizes culturally competent service and collaboration with physicians to maintain comprehensive patient health.

The position focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing oral diseases, and achieving excellent patient outcomes while upholding safety and infection-control standards in a

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry.
• Possession of valid D.D.S./D.M.D.
• License to practice in the State of California.
• DEA number.
• Cultural competence working in diverse/low-income communities.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of dental residents or students providing patient care.
• Provide direct patient care as required.
• Treat oral diseases and confer with physicians regarding medical/dental problems.
• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
• Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
• Refer patients for general and specialty dental care or medical consultation as required.
• Keep clinical and other records regarding services provided, supplies and materials used.
• Serve as a member of a cross-functional team of Dentists that provides exceptional patient care, and performs four-handed dentistry and oral surgery.

Job description

La Clínica de La Raza, a community-based health center serving diverse Bay Area communities, seeks a dentist to deliver high-quality care and mentor dental residents across multiple clinics. This role emphasizes culturally competent service and collaboration with physicians to maintain comprehensive patient health.

The position focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing oral diseases, and achieving excellent patient outcomes while upholding safety and infection-control standards in a