What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Dentist position at Today's Dental?
We're seeking an amazing full-time General Dentist for our practice in Alamogordo, NM!
New grads welcome!!
Beautiful contemporary practice with a solid patient base to ensure a full schedule each day with a variety of patients that provides you the ability to perform full-scope treatment. Our support staff is a highly-trained and tenured team with streamline processes. The ideal candidate for this position has a great chairside manner and is a team-player. We're passionate about providing best-in-class treatment to our patients and strive to maintain our trustworthy reputation in the community!
Our mission statement:
- To offer the highest level of care, with gentleness and empathy
- To pursue excellence through continuing education, personal and team growth, and leading technology
- To assume a leadership role as a resource to educate our patients and accept them as partners in their wellness
- To consistently deliver more than would reasonably be expected
About this position:
- Great location- 1.5 hours to El Paso, 3 hours to Albuquerque (international airport), close to one of the world's great natural wonders rises from the desert, White Sands National Park. The glistening white sands and wave-like dunes cover 275 square miles of the desert and are an incredible sight to see!
- Established practice with healthy NP flow
- 13 operatories
- PPO/FFS
- Experienced, dedicated, and highly efficient support staff that have been with us for a long time!
- CBCT
- Full- scope dental services provided: Implants, Invisalign, endo, restorative, cosmetic, etc.
- Office is up-to-date with the best and latest dental technology to include Prime Scan workflow, CBCT Technology and Digital X-Rays!
What we offer:
- Excellent pay structure
- Healthcare
- 401(k) Matching
- On-site mentorship
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Examining patients' teeth and gums to diagnose and treat various oral health issues.
- Utilizing X-rays and computer-generated imaging to assist with examinations.
- Providing dental treatments to patients, including extractions, dental fillings, cavity, and tooth decay treatments, teeth whitening, bonding, and applications of dental crowns, and veneers.
- Administering local anesthesia to patients as needed.
- Educating patients on good oral hygiene practices and advising them on proper aftercare following certain dental procedures.
- Performing oral cancer screenings.
- Prescribing antibiotics and pain medications to patients as required.
- Ensuring that all dental instruments and equipment are sterilized before each use.
- Taking impressions of patients’ mouths for the fabrication of customized mouthguards and dentures.
Requirements:
- TX dental license
- CPR certification
- In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations of the dental profession (HIPAA, OSHA, CDC etc.)
- Doctor of dental surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in dentistry (DMD)
- 1-2 years practicing preferred however, not required
Interested? We'd love to meet you! Please apply with an updated resume or CV for consideration.
Experience
Preferred- 1 - 2 years: 1-2 years practicing preferred however, not required
