ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Include the following; other duties may be assigned.

1. Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.

2. Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient’s dental record so that the dental record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the care or treatment provided. Be responsible for maintaining accurate and legible dental patient records. In addition, the Dentist shall complete referrals, data collections instruments and other records or paper works as shall be required from time to time by the corporation.

3. Educates individuals in the nature of oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.

4. Develop, maintain, and implements appropriate Dental Department policies, protocols and procedures which are in compliance with the most current accepted professional standards. Deliver consistent standards of care according to policies and assuring clinical practices are above reproach and of the highest quality;

5. Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.

6. Participates in short and long term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.

7. Provides consultation to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors regarding dental and oral health issues. Implement state and federal laws, standards, and guidelines related to dental services.

8. Participates in the preparation of grant applications for the corporation and assumes primary responsibility for developing and implementing the corporations’ dental health care plan.

9. Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporation’s dental programs and services with other corporate programs and services for the welfare of the corporation’s patients.

10. Coordinate dental schedules to cover clinic hours;

11. As directed by the Chief Executive Officer, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.

Skills

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises dental hygienist, DAs, students, and residents. Indirectly supervises all administrative staff.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Graduate of Accredited Dental School; must have a current, valid North Carolina Dental license.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to read and comprehend written materials. Ability to write clearly and concisely. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one or in small group situations. Ability to make formal presentations. Must be able to communicate effectively to patients of varying educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and utilize appropriate steps for problem resolution. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to exercise sound judgement.

COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENT
Competency required in the areas of interpersonal communication, excellent verbal and written skills and knowledge of credentialing criteria and standards.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, CREDENTIALS, REGISTRATIONS  
DDS/DMD - must hold current unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of NC. Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred.

Notes

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings. Ability to operate basic office equipment. Ability to assess and visually present data. Ability to deal effectively with stress and to work under pressure. Ability to exercise flexibility in work schedule. Thorough knowledge or program, agency, state, federal and third party regulations relating to dental. Thorough knowledge of and skill in organizing and administering dental program, community health and administrative and education methods and training techniques.

The Dentist must be able to work creatively with other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal productivity and programmatic effectiveness while continuously promoting the growth and development of fellow professionals, exercising appropriate supervisory control and displaying good work judgment.


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