Pediatric Dentist

Greene County Health Care; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Contentnea Health in eastern North Carolina seeks a Dentist to provide comprehensive dental services to patients, including examinations, treatment planning and documentation in the EHR.

The role requires current NC Dental Board licensure, a DDS/DMD degree, DEA license and BLS certification, with supervision of AEGD residents and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited dental school with a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.
• Current licensure as a Dentist in good standing with the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners.
• Current DEA licensure. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides dental diagnostic and treatment services to patients.
• Performs dental examinations and creates treatment plans.
• Maintains accurate dental patient records in electronic health record (EHR) and completes documentation within timelines in established policies and procedures.
• Provides dental treatment as listed in treatment plan.
• Refers patients to appropriate external/specialty care as needed.
• Adheres to established scheduling templates in provision of patient care.
• Participates in quality metrics directives and departmental quality improvement (QI) projects.
• Obtains/maintains credentialing to supervise AE GD residents.
• Provides clinical supervision to AE GD residents as they examine, plan and treat patients.
• Reviews and co-signs AE GD resident's patient notes in EHR.

Skills

Dental examinations

Treatment planning

EHR documentation

Clinical supervision

Education

DDS/DMD degree

NC Dental Board licensure

Job description

Company Overview

Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health servicesfor members of our communities in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina.

Job Summary

Provides dental services to patients.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Provides dental diagnostic and treatment services to patients.
   1. Performs dental examinations and creates treatment plans.
   2. Maintains accurate dental patient records in electronic health record (EHR) and completes documentation within timelines in established policies and procedures.
   3. Provides dental treatment as listed in treatmentplan.
   4. Refers patients to appropriate external/specialty care as needed.
   5. Adheres to established scheduling templates in provision of patient care.
2. Participates in quality metrics directives and departmental quality improvement (QI) projects.
   1. Maintains current knowledge of quality initiatives by regularly attending the practitioners', clinical site and practice meetings, and reviewing internal communications and resources.
   2. Completes peer review.
   3. Complies with Clinical Quality Measures expectations.
   4. Modifies workflows as determined by department to attain QI objectives.
   5. Consistently documents activities related to QI projects.
3. Participates in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program.
   1. Obtains/maintains appropriate credentialing to supervise AEGD residents.
   2. Provides clinical supervision to AEGD residents as they examine, treatment plan and treat patients.
   3. Reviews and co-signs AEGD resident's patient notes in EHR.

Qualifications and Skills

Graduate of an accredited Dental School with a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.Current licensure as a Dentist in good standing with the North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners. Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) licensure. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.