Pediatric Dentist - Associate

Specialty Dental Brands; Knoxville (TN); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Knoxville Pediatric Dentistry seeks an Associate Pediatric Dentist to provide compassionate care for children. You will perform exams, cleanings, sealants, fillings, crowns, and essential sedation while creating a friendly, child-centered environment.

The role emphasizes individualized treatment plans, strong team collaboration with general dentists and specialists, meticulous EHR documentation, and adherence to HIPAA and safety protocols to support community oral health.

Qualifikationen

• Pediatric dentistry expertise for children.
• Strong behavior management skills to ensure positive visits.
• Proficient in patient and parent education.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Accurate documentation in EHR systems.

Aufgaben

• Provide pediatric dental care, including exams, cleanings, sealants, fillings, crowns, pulpotomies, extractions, and space maintainers
• Diagnose dental conditions and develop individualized, age-appropriate treatment plans
• Utilize behavior management techniques to ensure a calm and positive patient experience
• Educate patients and parents/guardians on proper oral hygiene and preventive care
• Administer nitrous oxide and/or sedation as licensed and permitted
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of exams, diagnoses, treatment plans, and outcomes in the EHR
• Ensure compliance with safety, sterilization, HIPAA, and infection control protocols
• Collaborate with general dentists, orthodontists, and other specialists to provide integrated patient care
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and community outreach programs promoting children’s oral health
• Contribute to a professional, upbeat, and child-friendly environment for patients and staff
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, patient satisfaction, and case acceptance
• Perform other duties as assigned to support operations

Kenntnisse

Pediatric dentistry

Behavior Management

Patient Education

Team Collaboration

Documentation in EHR

Ausbildung

DDS/DMD in Pediatric Dentistry

Jobbeschreibung

• Knoxville Pediatric Dentistry – a well-established, family-oriented practice known for providing compassionate, comprehensive dental care – is currently looking for a Pediatric Dentist - Associate as follows.
• Provide pediatric dental care, including exams, cleanings, sealants, fillings, crowns, pulpotomies, extractions, and space maintainers
• Diagnose dental conditions and develop individualized, age-appropriate treatment plans
• Utilize behavior management techniques to ensure a calm and positive patient experience
• Educate patients and parents/guardians on proper oral hygiene and preventive care
• Administer nitrous oxide and/or sedation as licensed and permitted
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of exams, diagnoses, treatment plans, and outcomes in the EHR
• Ensure compliance with safety, sterilization, HIPAA, and infection control protocols
• Collaborate with general dentists, orthodontists, and other specialists to provide integrated patient care
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and community outreach programs promoting children’s oral health
• Contribute to a professional, upbeat, and child-friendly environment for patients and staff
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, patient satisfaction, and case acceptance
• Perform other duties as assigned to support operations