What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Dentist position at The Dimock Center?
Job Description
- Responsible for clinical dental services, preventive dental care in a diverse community health center setting.
- Provide dental health care for patients as part of the Petitioner's care team, across a life spectrum.
- Provide basic dental screenings and preventive interventions, such as cleanings, sealants, topical fluoride applications, regular oral prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance, and oral hygiene education.
- Perform diagnostic services, including X-rays and oral health risk screenings. Provide fillings, extractions and dentures as needed.
- Provide emergency care for conditions that can be managed in the outpatient setting e.g., dental abscesses.
- Review and sign off on all transition of dental related care documentation from patients and work with team on systems to follow up with any patient's outstanding or traditional needs.
- Be accessible for clinical care both in person and after-hours consultations as per a clinical rotation schedule.
- Document all communication and data collection between patients.
- Participate in clinic specific projects, such as internal improvement projects, research projects and grants.
- Must have a Dental Medicine/DDS degree or its equivalent and at least 1 year of experience as a Dentist or in a related role
- Must also have a license to practice Dentistry in the state of Massachusetts
