Dentist- Pediatric

Position: Staff Dentist- Pediatric

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• Educates patients on dental disease and preventative home care, including brushing and

Job Details

Description



Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Patient/Customer Relations

• Educates patients on dental disease and preventative home care, including brushing and

flossing techniques.

• Teaches and counsels patients and families in a culturally sensitive manner.

Staff Relations/Team Building

• Supervises and provides daily direction to all dental clinic staff conducive to efficient

productivity and to fostering a professional and pleasant working environment.

• Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of

new staff as needed.

• Articulate thoughts and ideas, including suggestions for change, in a non-threatening manner.
• Develop excellent working relationships with JHC staff and community partners.
• Work with supervisor and other staff in a positive and professional manner. Provide

constructive feedback and communicate accurate information.

• Lead department meetings with staff.
• Meet with supervisor as requested to discuss any clinical or administrative concerns.
• Demonstrate reliability by reporting to work on time, keeping the assigned schedule and

keeping supervisor informed of any changes to the schedule.

• Dress appropriately and professionally for the position.

Clinical Duties

• Must demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service skills and work well

within a team setting.

• Provides comprehensive and emergency dental care to patients including clinical and

radiographic diagnosis and treatment planning, dental prophylaxis and scaling, application of

sealants, limited restorative and endodontic treatment, extractions and limited oral surgery,

writing of prescriptions.

• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s electronic dental record.
• Provides education for patients regarding nutrition, oral hygiene, and accident prevention.
• Develops and directs the Dental Health Care Plan and delivery of services based on input

from the Medical Director, patient demographics, and the epidemiology of the community

(including specific populations), establishing goals, outcomes and strategies for prevention

activities, acute care and chronic disease management.

• Evaluates effectiveness of Dental Health Care Plan by data collection and reporting of

measurable parameters.

• Represents the dental clinic in the local community and at the state level (e.g., local clinics,

Virginia Department of Health Division of Dentistry, advocacy groups, local agencies, and

professional societies) to foster collaborative relationships, partnerships, and strategies to

improve access to dental care for all.

• Physical attendance is an essential element of the job and necessary to perform the essential

functions of the Dental Director position.

Safety/Infection Control Activities

• Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control seminars, and follows general OSHA

guidelines for infection control, including “Universal Precautions”.

• Abides by all JHC infection control policies, including acute response measures in the setting

of a public health concern or disease outbreak.

Other Functions

• Staff will abide by the Code of conduct as documented in the Corporate Compliance Manual.
• Must demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to JHC and its mission.
• Treats all patients and staff with dignity and respect, mindful of the cultural differences of the

diverse population we serve.

• Management may modify, add, or remove any job functions as necessary, or as

changing organizational needs require.

• Represents the dental clinic in the local community and at the state level (e.g., local clinics,

Virginia Department of Health Division of Dentistry, advocacy groups, local agencies, and

professional societies) to foster collaborative.

JHC Core Values

Staff members must actively demonstrate dedication and commitment to the core values of JHC.

• Respect – We value and respect each…