DENTIST

I. BASIC FUNCTION

Oversees the development, management and provision of primary oral health services and education at Family Care Health Centers.

All employees of FCHC must ensure service standards are delivered, including:

• Demonstrates a commitment to FCHC mission and vision.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center.
• Demonstrates FCHC core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect).

• Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space.
• Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.).

• Provides timely response to requests, tasks, and inquiries. Demonstrates good service turnaround.
• Demonstrates good communication skills and communicates in a tactful manner.
• Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team‑based approach.
• Adheres to FCHC’s dress code policies. Employee appearance and grooming appropriate.

• Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., attendance and punctuality).
• Consideration and acceptance of cultural differences of others; works well with individuals of diverse backgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.

• Adheres to and promotes a culture of safety and cleanliness.
• Adheres to HIPAA/Confidentiality standards.
• Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment.

Department Officer:
Chief Executive Officer

Reports to:

Interim Chief Dental Officer and/or Associate Dental Director

Supervises:
Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists and Dental Receptionists, when necessary

DEPARTMENT: DENTAL SERVICES

JOB TITLE: DENTIST

• Provides comprehensive dental care including examination, diagnosis, treatment, patient counseling, referral and follow-up.
• Provides telephone consultation to clients and families as necessary.
• Maintains appropriate policies, protocols, records, reports and statistical data relevant to services provided.
• Contributes to the quality and maintenance of onsite clinical support services such as sterilization, laboratory, emergency kit, as well as arrangements for outside clinical support services such as specialty referrals.
• Consults with staff members regarding the oral health care needs of individual clients.
• Participates in Center’s system of after‑hours coverage and arranges for provision of emergency services.
• Works cooperatively with management staff to integrate preventative dental services within Center programming.
• Participates in the development of in‑service programs related to dental health issues.
• Accepts assignments and responsibilities regarding time schedules for patient care, committee work, quality improvement and other areas related to special competence.
• Provides supervision, orientation, and evaluation of Dental Staff, as well as hires, schedules assignments and leaves for such staff.
• Serves as primary site advisor on dental service needs to the Interim Chief Dental Officer, Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors.
• Regularly evaluates dental provider productivity and takes action to meet encounter expectations.

• Participates in Health Center staff problem solving groups.
• Attends and participates in department meetings, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Inside Health Center:
All inclusive; collaboration with all direct reports.

Outside Health Center:
Patients/Clients, students, vendors, community health agencies, grant agencies, funding agencies, professional colleagues, professional organizations and education institutions, managed care plans, dental offices, City, State and Federal agencies, etc.

• Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine required.
• License to practice dental medicine in the State of Missouri and in good standing required.
• Drug license and Medicaid provider enrollment number required.
• Work experience in urban community health setting preferred.

Current memberships and active participation in ADA and local dental society strongly encouraged.

Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education standards as established by the Missouri Dental Association is required.