General Dentist

Primary Health Solutions; Eaton (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Health Solutions is seeking a General Dentist to deliver clinical dental services and preventive care in a community health center setting in Ohio. The Staff Dentist supervises assistants and hygienists when the Dental Director is absent, ensuring care aligns with clinical protocols and public health standards.

You will educate patients, maintain records, and contribute to program planning while traveling as needed to support corporate dental programs. Ohio licensure and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited dental school.
• Completion of an accredited general practice residency preferred.
• Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.
• Unrestricted Ohio dental license and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, diagnose dental conditions, and provide or direct treatment per protocols.
• Maintain accurate dental records and complete referrals and required documentation.
• Educate patients on oral health and disease prevention.
• Supervise dental staff in the absence of the Dental Director.
• Participate in program planning and coordination with other departments.

Skills

Clinical dentistry

Education

DDS/DMD or equivalent

State of Ohio license

Basic Life Saving certification (BLS)

Public health knowledge (preferred)

Tools

Practice Management System

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Description

JOB TITLE: General Dentist

DEPARTMENT: Dental

REPORTS TO: Director of Dental Services

STATUS: Exempt

SUMMARY:

A full time, non-exempt position responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. The Staff Dentist supervises the dental assistants and dental hygienists of the community health center in the absence of the Dental Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. In addition the Staff Dentist shall complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or paper works as shall be required from time to time by the corporation.
• Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
• Serves on the dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
• Prepares specific reports as requested by the community health center’s Dental Director.
• Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff as requested.
• Designs, develops, and implements appropriate Dental Department policies, protocols and procedures as directed by the Dental Director which are in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards.
• Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
• Participates in short and long term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.
• Provides consultation to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors regarding dental and oral health issues in the absence of the Dental Director.
• Travels when necessary to fulfill the corporations needs and attends meetings as necessary to represent the corporation and/or the Dental Department.
• Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporation’s dental programs and services with other corporate programs and services for the welfare of the corporation’s patients.
• Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing the practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personnel issues, work place safety, public health and confidentiality.
• Participates in recruitment/retention activities of the corporation as necessary.
• As directed by the Dental Director, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited dental school. Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred. Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to gain knowledge of the Practice Management System, Microsoft Office Suite, and Accounting software.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Ohio (Not applicable to commissioned NHSC/PHS officers). Current Basic Life Saving certification. Ohio DEA registration. Medicare and Medicaid provider number.

OTHER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required, hospital privileges preferred