Dentist: Lead Community Oral Health & Equity

The Indian Health Service; Rosebud (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Dentist to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered dental care within American Indian communities. The clinician will perform examinations, diagnostics, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, oral surgery, and emergency procedures while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to promote health equity and improve community well-being.

The role requires maintaining clinical records, participating in quality improvement and infection control activities, and

Qualifications

• Experience providing comprehensive dental care including exams, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Ability to work independently with complex cases and coordinate with medical providers.
• Commitment to patient education, preventive care, and addressing diverse cultural needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, and emergency dental services.
• Independently evaluate and manage complex dental conditions and coordinate care with medical providers.
• Deliver patient education, preventive care, and ensure patients understand options, risks, and aftercare.

Skills

Dentistry

Clinical judgment

Communication

Education

DDS or DMD

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a Dentist to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered dental care within American Indian communities. The clinician will perform examinations, diagnostics, restorative, endodontic, prosthodontic, oral surgery, and emergency procedures while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to promote health equity and improve community well-being.

The role requires maintaining clinical records, participating in quality improvement and infection control activities, and