Dentist

Promise Community Health Center; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Promise Community Health Center is seeking a Dentist to provide dental services to the target population in accordance with the Iowa Dental Practice Act and Iowa Department of Public Health supervision requirements.

Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating dental problems, developing hygiene treatment plans, educating patients and families, maintaining records, supporting outreach programs, and participating in staff meetings and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work as a team member and relate well to patients and staff.
• Ability to work with low income populations in a respectful manner.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats dental problems in the mouth and surrounding tissues.
• Develops hygiene treatment plans and sequences care for diverse patients.
• Provides education on oral health, diet, brushing, and fluoride use.
• Maintains patient records in accordance with clinic policy.
• Supports dental outreach programs and community events.
• Attends continuing education and staff meetings.

Skills

Teamwork

Job description

Promise Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing dental services to the target population of Promise in accordance with the Iowa Dental Practice Act and Iowa Department of Public Health Dental Supervision requirements.

• Diagnoses and treats problems with teeth and tissues in the mouth, along with giving advice and administering care to help prevent future problems.
• Develops dental hygiene treatment plans and sequences treatment to enable patients with diverse backgrounds to receive comprehensive dental hygiene services.
• Provides education to the patient and family regarding assessment data, treatment plan pre- and post-therapy instructions, and prevention of future disease and as appropriate for the patient’s age, educational level, physical and mental condition, and cultural background.
• Develops and maintains patient education material for use at chair side and for office display.
• Provides instruction on diet, brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care.
• Maintains and completes records of dental patients, consistent with clinic policy.
• Assists the program director with the implementation of the dental community outreach program.
• Assists with business office procedures, as needed and as patient schedule permits.
• Attends continuing education programs as required by license and to maintain skills.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service programs and Promise events regularly.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Demonstrates ability to consistently perform job duties as outlined in the job description.
• Demonstrates and supports service excellence standards outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence.
• Completes classes and certifications 100% of the time. Patient confidentiality is respected 100% of the time.
• Handwriting is legible 100% of the time.
• Improve knowledge and skills to provide superior patient care and additional education as recommended by Promise.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have the ability to work as a team member, establishing effective relationships with patients and staff. Must be able to work well with low income populations in a respectful manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit for long periods of time, is required to use routine office equipment to talk, hear, write, read small print, reach the top of a five drawer filing cabinet and to lift boxes of no more than 30 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Possible exposure to airborne and blood borne pathogens & hazardous materials.
• All Promise facilities are smoke free environments.