Hospital Dentist: Special Needs & Pediatric Care

Brown Medicine; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a dentist to provide comprehensive dental care for special needs patients, including inpatients and OR procedures, under the Dental Director. The role includes supervising staff, maintaining records, and contributing to program goals within a hospital setting.

The dentist will educate patients and caregivers on oral health, participate in performance improvement efforts, and engage with hospital committees and community dental associations.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice dentistry in Rhode Island with an accredited degree.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities across diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Perform chairside dental procedures: preventive, restorative, prosthodontic, minor orthodontic, endodontic, periodontal, extractions.
• Provide inpatient consults and treatment, including in the operating room when privilege delineated.
• Develop department goals with the Dental Director and support program improvement.
• Oversee orientation, training and inservice education of dental staff.
• Instruct, supervise and participate in teaching programs.
• Ensure timely, compliant dental records and reports.
• Assess and document patient oral and general health, educate patients and caregivers.
• Participate in department performance improvement activities and community professional associations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Manual dexterity

Education

Accredited dental school degree

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a dentist to provide comprehensive dental care for special needs patients, including inpatients and OR procedures, under the Dental Director. The role includes supervising staff, maintaining records, and contributing to program goals within a hospital setting.

The dentist will educate patients and caregivers on oral health, participate in performance improvement efforts, and engage with hospital committees and community dental associations.