General Dentist

The Chautauqua Center, Inc. (branded as TCC Health); Jamestown (NY); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Chautauqua Center, Inc. (TCC Health) seeks a licensed Dentist to join our team providing comprehensive dental care in a primary care setting in New York. You will focus on prevention, treat oral health issues, and help patients improve the appearance of their smiles.

Responsibilities include performing routine exams, fillings, extractions, sealants, anesthesia, and patient education while maintaining high standards of infection control and patient confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed to work in the state of New York as a Dentist.
• Graduate of an accredited college of Dental Medicine.
• CPR certified.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in the area of expertise.
• Minimum1-year experience in a primary care clinic.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• A valid State Driver's license with clean records and access to the insured automobile.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Leadership and organizational skills essential.
• Bilingual especially in Spanish preferred.
• Computer literate preferred.
• Self-motivated and flexible to daily patient schedule and/or clinic needs.

Aufgaben

• Remove decay from teeth and fill cavities
• Repair cracked or fractured teeth and remove teeth
• Straight teeth to correct bite issues
• Place sealants or whitening agents on teeth
• Administer anesthetics to keep patients from feeling pain during procedures
• Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications
• Examine X-rays of teeth, gums, the jaw, and nearby areas for problems
• Make models and measurements for dental appliances, such as dentures, to fit patients
• Teach patients about diet, flossing, use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care
• Utilize dental equipment efficiently and effectively
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in tactful and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Bilingual Spanish

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Ausbildung

Licensed in NY as a Dentist

DDS/DMD from accredited Dental College

CPR certified

Jobbeschreibung

Summary: Looking for a Dental professional that seeks to improve the oral health of patients, work towards the prevention of future oral health concerns and helps patient with the appearance of their smile. It is most often a person's primary care dental provider. This means the general dentist is who individuals would go to for routine checkup and cleaning. One of their main goals is prevention, but general dentists can also treat a range of concerns that develop, as well as, types of dental trauma.

Job Duties:

• Remove decay from teeth and fill cavities
• Repair cracked or fractured teeth and remove teeth
• Straight teeth to correct bite issues
• Place sealants or whitening agents on teeth
• Administer anesthetics to keep patients from feeling pain during procedures
• Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications
• Examine X-rays of teeth, gums, the jaw, and nearby areas for problems
• Make models and measurements for dental appliances, such as dentures, to fit patients
• Teach patients about diet, flossing, use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care
• Utilize dental equipment efficiently and effectively
• Educates patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
• Documents dental care services by charting in patient records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and
• regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Deals with public and staff, both in person and over the telephone, in tactful and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Skills/Qualifications:

• Licensed to work in the state of New York as a Dentist
• Graduate of an accredited college of Dental Medicine
• CPR certified
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in the area of expertise
• Minimum1-year experience in a primary care clinic
• Legal authorization to work in the United States
• A valid State Driver's license with clean records and access to the insured automobile
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
• Leadership and organizational skills essential
• Bilingual especially in Spanish preferred
• Computer literate preferred
• Self-motivated and flexible to daily patient schedule and/or clinic needs

The Chautauqua Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability , or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.