Dentist: Comprehensive Community Health Care

Indian Health Service; Wewoka (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service in Oklahoma is seeking a Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care, manage complex cases, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance health equity in American Indian communities.

The role requires clinical excellence across exams, diagnostics, restorations, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and emergency care, with emphasis on culturally responsive care and education.

Qualifications

• Experience performing professional dentistry with patient care and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage complex dental conditions and deliver comprehensive dental services.
• Compliance with immunization, background, and privilege requirements as specified by IHS.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive dental care, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative procedures, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and emergency services.
• Independently evaluates and manages complex dental conditions, coordinating care with medical providers when needed.
• Delivers patient education and preventive care, explaining options, risks, and post-treatment care with culturally sensitive communication.
• Provides consultation to healthcare providers and dental staff regarding dental health issues and their impact on overall health.
• Maintains clinical records, participates in quality improvement and infection control activities, and contributes to program operations and planning.

Job description

The Indian Health Service in Oklahoma is seeking a Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care, manage complex cases, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance health equity in American Indian communities.

The role requires clinical excellence across exams, diagnostics, restorations, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and emergency care, with emphasis on culturally responsive care and education.