Outpatient Dentist: Public Health Focus & Teaching

Codman Square Health Center Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Codman Square Health Center Inc. is seeking a Dentist responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases of teeth and gums in outpatients.

You will educate patients on oral healthcare and perform comprehensive exams, preventive, restorative, endodontic, fixed/removable prosthodontic, pediatric, and oral surgery treatments. You will assess treatment options, discuss plans with patients, maintain records, precept dental student externs and AEGD residents, and participate in quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license, DMD or DDS from CODA accredited school.
• Valid CPR – BLS for healthcare provider.
• Dental license to practice in MA; MA controlled substance and DEA numbers.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on oral healthcare.
• Complete comprehensive dental exams and diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth and gums.
• Provide comprehensive preventive, restorative, endodontic, fixed and removable prosthodontic, pediatric, and oral surgery treatment.
• Assess treatment planning options and discuss with patients.
• Carry out agreed clinical treatments and analyze dental needs over time.

Skills

CPR – BLS

Public health dentistry

Supervision/teaching

Education

DMD or DDS (CODA accredited)

MA license to practice dentistry

Job description

Codman Square Health Center Inc. is seeking a Dentist responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases of teeth and gums in outpatients.

You will educate patients on oral healthcare and perform comprehensive exams, preventive, restorative, endodontic, fixed/removable prosthodontic, pediatric, and oral surgery treatments. You will assess treatment options, discuss plans with patients, maintain records, precept dental student externs and AEGD residents, and participate in quality improvement.