Public Health Dentist — Serve Families

Community Health Connections; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Connections in Gardner, MA invites a licensed dentist to provide direct dental care to patients within a busy community health setting. You will supervise dental assistants and hygienists while ensuring compliance with DPH, OSHA and ADA standards.

The role emphasizes servicing families in under-served communities, meeting productivity targets, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Massachusetts license, DEA, CPR, and 3+ years of experience are preferred attributes.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school or minimum Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgery.
• Massachusetts Controlled Substance certificate and DEA required.
• Certified in CPR
• Licensed in Massachusetts to practice Dentistry/Valid Massachusetts Limited License in Dentistry.
• Minimum of three years’ professional experience preferred.
• Public Health experience preferred.
• Proficient reading, writing, and speaking in English required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service to patients
• Insure that DPH, OSHA and Dental Association regulations are strictly followed.
• Comply with departmental protocols
• Meet productivity standards (if applicable)
• Provide general dentistry and general supervision of dental assistants and hygienists.
• Attend required meetings
• Commitment to providing dental care to families in a medically under-served community.
• Willingness to be flexible in the development of new methods of dental services delivery.
• Ability to deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, health care professionals, funders, and other regulatory agencies.
• Works as part of team.
• Awareness of resources available within the health center to accommodate the needs of patients.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Public health experience

Education

DDS or DMD / Dental Surgery degree

Tools

Massachusetts DEA certificate

Massachusetts dental license

CPR Certification

Massachusetts Controlled Substances Certificate

Job description

Community Health Connections in Gardner, MA invites a licensed dentist to provide direct dental care to patients within a busy community health setting. You will supervise dental assistants and hygienists while ensuring compliance with DPH, OSHA and ADA standards.

The role emphasizes servicing families in under-served communities, meeting productivity targets, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Massachusetts license, DEA, CPR, and 3+ years of experience are preferred attributes.