Staff Dentist

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is seeking a compassionate, skilled Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care in a fast-paced clinical environment. The Dentist will supervise dental hygienists and assistants, conduct peer reviews, and contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives.

Applicants claiming Indian Preference must provide verification. The clinic emphasizes culturally respectful care and aligns with mission and core values.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from an ADA-accredited dental school.
• Oklahoma dental license in good standing.
• Current CPR certification.
• OBNDD and DEA licenses.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care to clinic patients in accordance with accepted guidelines.
• Examine patients to determine the condition and refer to specialists when appropriate.
• Clean teeth and provide preventive services such as fluoride applications and sealants.
• Restore broken and decayed teeth.
• Administer local anesthesia.
• Extract diseased teeth.
• Educate patients and staff in proper oral health care and dental hygiene.
• Adhere to safety and infection control procedures.
• Perform head/neck exams to identify signs of infection or disease.
• Assist clinic administration in program development and implementation.
• Perform quarterly peer reviews on staff dentists and submit to the Director.

Skills

DDS/DMD

Oklahoma license

CPR certified

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Education

DDS/DMD degree

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: 4913 - Oklahoma City, OK 73127Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Day

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non-profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population. OKCIC services include not only basic medical care but also dental, optometry, behavioral health, fitness, nutrition, and other family programs.

Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism.

We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care.

The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is seeking a compassionate, skilled Dentist to provide comprehensive, patient-centered dental care in a fast-paced clinical environment. This role delivers high-quality diagnostic, preventive, and restorative dental services while supporting the Clinic’s mission of excellence and culturally respectful care.

The Dentist will examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and conditions of the teeth and oral cavity; perform restorative procedures and extractions; administer local anesthesia; and provide preventive services, including fluoride and sealants. This position also plays an important leadership role by supervising dental hygienists and assistants, conducting peer reviews, and contributing to program development and quality improvement initiatives.

Applicants claiming Indian Preference must complete the full application and must provide documentation verifying eligibility (such as a tribal enrollment card or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB)).

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides comprehensive dental care to clinic patients in accordance with accepted guidelines.
• Examines patients to determine the nature of the condition and make referrals and/or recommendations to specialists when appropriate.
• Cleans teeth and provides preventive dental services to patients, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth, etc.
• Restores broken and decayed teeth.
• Administers local anesthesia.
• Extracts diseased teeth.
• Educates patients and staff in proper oral health care and dental hygiene.
• Adheres to safety and infection control procedures.
• Performs a head/neck exam to identify any signs/symptoms of any potential infection or disease.
• Assists clinic administration in program development and implementation.
• Performs quarterly peer reviews on other staff dentists and submits them promptly to the Director.

The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is a non-profit organization and not a federal employer. Indian preference hiring laws apply. The Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Clinic adheres to all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including protections based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics as required by federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications

• Must align with OKCIC vision, mission, and core values
• Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not be qualified for this position.
• Graduate of an accredited dental school or university with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. School must be approved by the American Dental Association.
• License to practice dentistry in the State of Oklahoma and in good standing with the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry.
• Current OBNDD and DEA licenses.
• Current CPR is required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Must be a multi-tasker.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must provide excellent customer service.