Supervising Dentist

Carrington College; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 6,199,000 - 8,266,000; Full time

Job summary

San Joaquin Valley College Inc. is seeking a qualified Attending Dentist to oversee dental care in the clinic, collaborating with the clinical instructor and Clinic Coordinator. You will supervise students, review medical histories, and ensure safe, effective patient care in a teaching environment.

The role requires a DDS/DMD, California license, and BLS/CPR certification, plus at least three years of experience. Teaching experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD degree required.
• Current California dental license required.
• BLS and CPR certification required.
• Meet ADA CODA education requirements.
• Meet Dental Hygiene Board of California requirements.
• Minimum 3 years of field experience.
• Teaching experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical history and dental emergencies with clinical instructor/Clinic Coordinator.
• Consult with student, clinical instructors and Clinic Coordinator on medical history, medications, vital signs.
• Refer patients for medical/dental consultations as needed.
• Discuss extra-oral/intra-oral findings with students and faculty.
• Provide dental screenings for clinic patients.
• Authorize radiographs and prescribe/provide necessary films.
• Evaluate radiographs with clinical team and share findings with patients when appropriate.
• Select suitable patients for sealants; refer for comprehensive exams or immediate referrals in emergencies.
• Assist with minor dental procedures and supervise NO2O/Local Anesthesia administration by students.

Education

DDS/DMD degree

California dental license

BLS and CPR certification

ADA CODA education requirements

Dental Hygiene Board of California requirements

3+ years field experience

Teaching experience desirable

Job description

Job Details

Description

Summary

Attending Dentist’s Responsibilities

• Manage with the assistance of the clinical instructor and/or Clinic Coordinator any medical history or dental emergency related to the care of patients, students and faculty.
• Consult with student, clinical instructors and the Clinic Coordinator regarding medical history, medication, and vital sign questions or concerns.
• Refers patients for medical/dental consultations as necessary.
• Consult with students, clinical faculty and the patient on extra-oral and intra-oral findings which deviate from normal.
• Provides appropriate dental screenings for clinic patient.
• Authorizes radiographs, provides prescription and supplies appropriate number of films.
• Evaluates, interprets and discusses radiographs with the student, clinical instructor and shares findings with the patient when appropriate.
• Evaluates radiographs based on program criteria.
• Evaluates and selects appropriate patients for sealant application.
• Refers all patients for comprehensive dental examination or immediate referral in case of emergency.
• Provides treatment and assists with minor dental procedures as necessary such as:
  • Placement of temporary filling material
  • Re-cementation of a crown etc.
  • Adjustment of sealant material
  • Tends to soft tissue injuries.
  • Observes and evaluates NO2O and Local Anesthesia administration by students.
  • Evaluates nitrous oxide/oxygen tank system with the clinical assistant and documents logs.

Compensation

The starting pay range for this position is $50.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Dentist with DDS/DMD degree
• Must hold current dental license in State of California
• Current BLS and CPR card.
• Meet educational requirements as specified by ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation and other regional or national accrediting agencies.
• Meet educational requirements as specified by Dental Hygiene Board of California
• At least three years field experience
• Teaching experience or training desirable

All qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. To ensure the safety and integrity of our operations, it is imperative that a review of all applicants' criminal history is conducted. Failure to do so poses a significant risk to the Employer, potentially compromising both business operations and the organization's reputation.

As part of our standard hiring process, all candidates offered a position at San Joaquin Valley College Inc. will undergo a thorough background screening. This includes education verification, county and national criminal background checks, a motor vehicle report, and social security number trace/verification along with an address history search. Depending on the specific position, additional requirements may apply, such as drug testing, a Fraud and Abuse Control Information System check, and verification for access to the National Student Loan Database System.