General Dentist

Dentist – Sedalia, Missouri
Position Overview

Katy Trail Community Health is seeking a compassionate and community-focused Dentist to join our team in Sedalia, Missouri. This is an opportunity to provide high-quality, comprehensive oral healthcare while making a meaningful difference in the lives of underserved individuals and families throughout our community. As part of our mission-driven organization, you will work alongside a dedicated healthcare team committed to improving access to care, promoting overall health, and ensuring every patient receives respectful, patient-centered treatment.

Responsibilities

The Dentist will provide comprehensive primary and emergency dental services to health center patients, practicing to the fullest extent of their licensure and clinical training. Responsibilities include evaluating patients' oral health, diagnosing dental conditions, developing treatment plans, providing preventive and restorative care, and addressing urgent dental needs. The Dentist will maintain responsibility for the quality and appropriateness of oral healthcare services delivered while promoting positive patient outcomes and long-term oral health.

Working collaboratively with the healthcare team, the Dentist will help ensure that oral health services align with the mission of Katy Trail Community Health and address the needs of underserved populations. This position also requires participation in the after-hours call rotation and compliance with organizational policies and procedures, including those related to immunizations, personnel practices, infection control, confidentiality, drug-free workplace requirements, and other applicable regulations.

Qualifications and Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical knowledge, sound judgment, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality dental care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for building trusting relationships with patients from diverse backgrounds and helping them understand their treatment options. The successful candidate will be dedicated to improving access to oral healthcare, serving underserved individuals and priority populations, and working collaboratively to support the overall health and well-being of the community.

Candidates must have graduated from an accredited dental school and hold a current, valid Missouri dental license, along with current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Missouri Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD) registrations. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we are committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace while providing exceptional care to our patients.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening. Applicants must test negative for all substances included in the screening panel, including THC (marijuana), regardless of state laws permitting medical or recreational use.

Additionally, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Katy Trail Community Health does not sponsor or transfer employment visas now or in the future. Candidates requiring employer sponsorship for a work visa or employment authorization are not eligible for employment.

Katy Trail Community Health offers a benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and paid time off (PTO). Benefit eligibility is subject to applicable plan terms and organizational policies.

Join Our Team

At Katy Trail Community Health, we believe access to quality oral healthcare is essential to a healthier community. We are committed to serving individuals and families who may face barriers to care and creating an environment where every patient feels valued, respected, and supported. If you are a dedicated Dentist who shares our passion for community health, compassionate care, and expanding access to essential dental services, we invite you to join our team and help us make a lasting difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Patient treatment planning • Collaborate with healthcare professionals • Patient care outcome improvement • Dentistry • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • General dentistry • Community care (work setting) • Maintaining patient confidentiality • Dental License • BLS Certification • Pass drug screening • Full-time • Mid-level • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Flexible spending account • Paid time off • Medical treatment knowledge • US work authorization • DEA License • Dental treatment planning • Infection control regulations • Patient consultations • Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds • Vision insurance • Patient counseling • Community health center • Patient education • Experience working with individuals from underserved communities • Communication skills • Public Health • Life insurance • Dental care patient education • Emergency care