Dentist

Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.

Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.

MAJOR FUNCTION:

To provide friendly, professional and high-quality dental care to CompleteCare patients within a team-based, patient-centered dental home model of care. Reports to Chief Dental Officer.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES:

Performs routine exams, basic restorative work, full dentures, partial dentures, simple extractions, and be able to work with patients of all ages including kids.
Diagnoses oral diseases.
Promotes oral health and disease prevention.
Creates treatment plans to maintain or restore the oral health of their patients.
Interprets x-rays and diagnostic tests.
Ensures the safe administration of anesthetics.
Monitors growth and development of the teeth and jaws.
Educates patients and their parents or legal guardians on maintaining proper oral health.
Supervises clinically the work of dental hygienists and dental assistants.

OTHER JOB DUTIES:

Provides a safe environment of care. Reduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees, and visitors.
Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, and outside agencies in professional manner. Contributes to Improving Organizational Performance Activities. Promotes positive working relationships among supervisor, staff, and other departments. Interacts with all other departments to achieve health center mission. Always maintains strict confidentiality as per Confidentiality Statement. Identifies problems and develops recommendation for resolution. Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize tasks. Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development. Participates in department planning activities as requested. Participates in health center committees, as assigned. Adheres to CCHN personnel policies requirements. QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduates from an accredited school of Dentistry with a DDS or DMD Degree.
Maintains current unrestricted New Jersey State Dental License, maintains valid Federal D.E.A. Certificate and NJ CDS, and maintains Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (AHA- BLS/Provider). Complies with required dental continuing education requirements. 1 – 2 years of experience preferred. Post graduate GPR or AEGD a plus. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to navigate electronic dental record systems. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team. Ability to navigate electronic medical record systems. The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description.