Temporary or On Call Dentist

Indian-Health-Center-of-Santa-Clara-Valley; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley in San Jose, CA is seeking a part-time, temporary, on-call Dentist to provide comprehensive dental care including routine and emergency services. The role supports the Dental Director and may involve front desk and staff assistance as needed.

The position requires a California dental license with a DEA license, at least five years of general dentistry experience, and proficiency with pediatric patients, nitrous oxide, and complex extractions.

Qualifications

• Possession of Active California dental license and a valid DEA license.
• Completion of an American Dental Association-accredited dental program (DDS or DMD).
• Five or more years of clinical experience in general dentistry.
• Experience with children under 6 years and with Nitrous Oxide administration.
• Experience with difficult extractions and managing complex medical histories.
• Knowledge of standard of care and updates in general dentistry.
• Knowledge of Infection Control and OSHA requirements.
• Knowledge and practice of Confidentiality and HIPAA law.

Responsibilities

• Provides all phases of general dentistry at or above the standard of care.
• Provides routine and emergency dentistry and refers to specialists as needed.
• Educates patients and the community about dental health.
• Keeps complete and accurate dental records with good documentation.
• Ensures adequate follow-up and continuity of care.
• Learns IHC policies and procedures and coding.
• Manages difficult cases and understands patient complexity.
• Cross-trained for front desk and assisting roles when needed.
• Supports the dental director in projects and quality assurance initiatives.

Skills

Active CA dental license

DEA license

5+ years clinical experience

Pediatric experience (kids under 6)

Nitrous oxide administration

Complex extractions

HIPAA/Confidentiality knowledge

Infection control & OSHA knowledge

Standard of care knowledge

Education

DDS or DMD (ADA accredited program)

Job description

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Temporary or On Call Dentist

San Jose, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1672

Salary Range: $78.40 To $95.20 Hourly

Job Description: DENTIST

Reports To: Dental Director

Status: Part Time, Temporary, On-Call

Position Summary: Provides clinical services within the realm of general dentistry and gives health education information and specialty referrals if needed to patients and the community. Helps to supervise the operations of the dental clinic, supervises the dental staff, and makes recommendations to Dental Director for any quality assurance projects.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides all phases of general dentistry at or above the standard of care
• Provides routine and emergency dentistry and refers to specialist if needed/available
• Provides dental education and awareness to patients and community
• Keeps complete and accurate dental records with good documentation
• Ensures adequate follow-up and continuity of care
• Learns IHC Policy and Procedures and coding
• Knowledge of financial policies and funding source requirements, i.e. FQHC., private insurance, sliding scale, Medi-Cal, EAPC, Diabetes and other grants
• Obligated to learn how to manage difficult cases & difficult child patients since patients have a limited access to specialty services
• Cross-trained for front desk and assisting functions in case of support staff shortage
• Helps dental director carry out projects as directed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Possession of Active Dental License in good standing with the State of California and a DEA license
• Successfully completed an American Dental Association accredited dental program (DDS or DMD)
• Five or more years of clinical experience in general dentistry
• Experience with kids under 6 years & Nitrous Oxide
• Experience with difficult extractions & complicated medical histories
• Knowledge of standard of care and updates in general dentistry
• Knowledge of Infection Control and OSHA requirements
• Knowledge and practice of Confidentiality and HIP AA law