Special Care Dentist: Direct Patient Care & Referrals

Tufts University; Hathorne (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University seeks a dental clinician to provide comprehensive direct patient care within its Special Care Dental Clinic, focusing on patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will support dental hygienists and perform radiology diagnostics in outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include maintaining dental records, coordinating follow-up care, and managing referrals to hospital-based or external specialists, with clear communication to patients and guardians as needed.

Qualifications

• Provide comprehensive direct patient care within the scope of a general practitioner for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Support dental hygienists and perform radiology diagnostics in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Maintain and document dental records and assist with follow-up care.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals to hospital-based care and to specialists outside the Tufts Special Care Dental Clinic Program.
• Coordinate communication with patients and their guardians or advocates as needed.
• Document care provided in the electronic health record and ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Communication with advocates

Job description

Tufts University seeks a dental clinician to provide comprehensive direct patient care within its Special Care Dental Clinic, focusing on patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will support dental hygienists and perform radiology diagnostics in outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include maintaining dental records, coordinating follow-up care, and managing referrals to hospital-based or external specialists, with clear communication to patients and guardians as needed.