Dentist (part-time)

Summary :

The Dentist is responsible for providing trauma-informed quality dental care to the underserved and uninsured populations of Goochland County and surrounding counties, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.

Essential Duties :

The following lists out job functions that are essential to this role.

• Oversees all clinical related dental matters and dental staff to ensure compliance.
• Ensures staff and volunteers follow established dental policies, procedures, objectives , safety, and / or infection control standards.
• Provides general dental care including comprehensive client care (crowns, bridges, dentures, etc.), monitoring treatment plans, and conducting follow-ups.
• Provides specialized dental care including root canal treatments, surgical extractions, crowns, periodontal treatment s , etc.
• Ensures client charts are properly documented and coding is accurate for compliance and Medicaid billing purposes.
• Oversees dental students, dental hygiene students, and volunteer dental staff, teaching them higher level skills, providing feedback, and assisting as needed.
• Provides students with complete evaluations throughout the school year for their time spent in clinical rotations at GoochlandCares .
• Consults with medical program for use of other services and / or to provide updates on existing client s.
• Refers client s to specialists and to relevant client care partners internally and externally as appropriate . Works with external medical providers to obtain medical clearance for client s in need of dental care.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Oversees dental equipment inventory needs and manages dental supplier relationships. Assesses existing dental equipment and equipment needs, researches vendor options, and decides on the appropriate vendor based on need and cost.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with local laboratories, serving as the main point of contact and partnering with them to assist in providing dental products to clients.
• Collaborates with the Dental Office Manager on the daily dental schedule, determining appropriate length of appointment s on the schedule , treatment plans needed, and identifying client s on waiting lists.
• Attends monthly dental staff and All-Staff meetings .
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

The following represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the essential functions of the job.

Technical Skills :

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions :

GoochlandCares is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, gender, creed, color, religion, ethnic origin, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. GoochlandCares is committed to building a healthy, diverse, and inclusive culture where all are treated equitably and are empowered whether receiving or delivering services.

Our mission is to provide basic human services and health care to our Goochland neighbors in need.