DENTIST; FHC​/PRN positions

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK

Under general direction performs professional dental care work.

Provides dental care and oral hygiene services.

Performs related work.

These statements are intended to be illustrations of the work of this class.

• Performs dental examinations to determine condition of oral tissues utilizing x-rays, diagnostic instruments and procedures.
• Diagnoses dental problems and develops treatment plans.
• Performs or supervises the scaling, root planning and polishing of teeth.
• Thoroughly removes diseased hard or soft tissues from teeth, gingiva and bone of the oral cavity.
• Places and contours or supervises the placement and contouring of filling materials in teeth.
• Administers anesthetic/analgesic drugs for effective pain control.
• Prescribes appropriate medications for necessary therapeutic results.
• Ensures that progress notes are legible and complete by placing signature at end of entry.
• Performs triage and emergency treatment of patients with pain, infection and/or trauma.
• Supports and assists special community oriented dental care programs.
• Participates, as necessary, in the Chronic Care Collaborative meetings, seminars and initiatives.
• Adheres to universal precautions.

Doctorate degree in Dental Medicine.

Must be licensed to practice dentistry in the State of Kentucky.

Must have and maintain current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Training &

Experience:

100%

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• FHC - Portland
  2215 Portland Avenue
  Louisville KY 40212
  
  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)
  712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd
  Louisville KY 40202
  Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• FHC - East Broadway
  914 East Broadway
  Louisville KY 40204
  Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• CLINIC LOCATIONS AND
  
  HOURS:
  
  
  www.fhclouisville.org
• FHC - Portland
  2215 Portland Avenue
  Louisville KY 40212
  
  Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
  Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday: 8:00am - noon
  Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC - East Broadway
  834 East Broadway
  Louisville KY 40204
  Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
  Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm
  Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)
  712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd
  Louisville KY 40202
  Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC - Iroquois
  4100 Taylor Blvd
  Louisville KY 40215
  Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm
  Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC - Fairdale
  1000 Neighborhood Place
  Fairdale KY 40118
  Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC - Southwest
  9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220
  Louisville KY 40272
  Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm
  Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed
• FHC - Americana
  4805 Southside Drive
  Louisville KY 40214
  Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
  Saturday - Sunday:
  Closed