Dentist

Description

SUMMARY:   Responsible for providing comprehensive preventive and limited restorative dental services to all life cycles.  Must be culturally sensitive to diverse populations and practice in a comprehensive health care environment.

SUPERVISOR:  Dental Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides comprehensive dental care to all patients through evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and restoration. 
• Performs exams, x-rays, sealants, prophylaxis and scaling, restorations, and endodontics.
• Provides emergency dental services including prescriptions for pain, extractions and restorations.
• Provides direct patient education to insure proper preventive measures regarding proper oral hygiene techniques, nutrition and accident prevention.
• Responsible for accurate record-keeping involving patient records/history.
• Helps provide in-house dental training
• Performs other duties as assigned by the AxessPointe Chief Dental Officer
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of dentistry.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to dentistry and HHS/HRSA regulations.
• Must be able to lift, carry and handle dental equipment, supplies needed in routine/emergency care, and other worksite materials.
• Competency in dealing with people of various cultures and social status.

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments that would be within the qualification and responsibility levels of the position.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Graduation from a School of Dentistry approved by the Ohio State Dental Board.
• Previous experience in dental setting preferred. 
• Work independently as a team member in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of health professionals.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• License to practice Dentistry in the State of Ohio.

COMPLIANCE: 

This position requires compliance with API's written standards, including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Failure to comply with API's Written Standards, which may include the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements or API's Written Standards or, for managers and supervisors, fails to detect non-compliant conduct where reasonable efforts would have resulted in detection, will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action, up to and including possible termination, in accordance with API's Compliance Program Policy and Procedure: Addressing Instances of Non-Compliance through Appropriate Disciplinary Actions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, and use hands to finger handle or feel; to talk; or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to frequently lift up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to lift 25 to 50 pounds; however, this is not essential; duties may be shifted to accommodate lifting restrictions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). The employee will occasionally be working near moving mechanical parts, be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and exposed to a risk of electrical shock while running the copier, printer, other standard equipment and answering the telephone. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Stress level can be high at times.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.