pediatric dentist

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Part-Time Pediatric Dentist to join our dynamic dental team. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for pediatric oral health and demonstrate expertise in providing comprehensive dental care tailored to children. This role involves delivering high-quality dental services in a supportive environment, ensuring patient comfort, safety, and education. The Part-Time Pediatric Dentist will collaborate with our team to promote excellent oral health practices and foster positive experiences for young patients.

Duties

• Perform pediatric dental examinations, diagnoses, and treatment planning with precision and attention to detail.
• Deliver a wide range of dental procedures including dental restorations, extractions, root canal therapy, and placement of dental implants when necessary.
• Utilize advanced dental software such as Epic, Eaglesoft, or Dentrix for accurate medical documentation and record keeping.
• Apply aseptic techniques and infection control protocols to maintain a sterile environment during all procedures.
• Conduct patient assessments, explain treatment options clearly, and communicate effectively with both children and their guardians.
• Collaborate with the dental team to ensure comprehensive patient care, including orthodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery when indicated.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations and state healthcare guidelines while managing medical records securely.
• Utilize medical imaging tools and knowledge of anatomy to assist in accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Perform dental extractions, endodontic treatments such as root canals, and assist with dental fabrication processes as needed.
• Ensure adherence to infection control standards and proper sterilization techniques throughout all clinical activities.

Experience

• Proven experience working in a pediatric dentistry setting or general dentistry with pediatric patients is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using dental practice management software such as Epic, Eaglesoft, or Dentrix.
• Strong knowledge of dental terminology, medical terminology, and healthcare diagnosis related to pediatric dentistry.
• Experience performing complex procedures including oral surgery, orthodontics, endodontics, and prosthodontics is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance, state healthcare regulations, and medical documentation standards is essential.
• Prior experience in a dental clinic environment emphasizing infection control and aseptic techniques is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and their families while providing exceptional patient care.

Join our team as we strive to deliver outstanding pediatric dental services that promote healthy smiles in a compassionate and professional setting!

Pay: $109,000.00 - $132,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Patient treatment planning • Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Patient comfort • Diagnostic imaging equipment • Record keeping • Fabrication • Dentistry • Anatomy knowledge • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Prosthodontics • Part-time • Dental care patient counseling • Dental fabrication • Root canal therapy • Working with pediatric populations • Practice management software • HIPAA • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Imaging studies • Mid-level • Diagnostic radiology • State healthcare regulations • Patient safety • Healthcare infection prevention and control expertise • Dental sterilization procedures • Sterile field contamination management • Dental terminology • Disinfection procedures • Experience working with children • Children • Dental implants • Dentrix • Eaglesoft • Pediatrics • Health information regulatory compliance • Health record tracking • Patient family and caregiver education • Dental equipment • Dental extractions • Dental treatment planning • Working with families • Operating medical imaging equipment • Patient interaction • Healthcare diagnosis • Patient counseling • In-person • Clinical confidentiality policies • Patient treatment • Pediatric dentistry • Clinical documentation standards • Oral surgery • Managing patient records • Radiology • Physical assessments • Dental clinic experience