Clinical Dentist - Department of Dentistry

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

59d • Onsite

About The Position

Overview: Job Description Summary: Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. Job Description: Essential Functions: Examines patients' teeth and gums to diagnose dental conditions and plan appropriate treatments. Cleans teeth, removes plaque, and applies fluoride treatments to prevent cavities and other dental problems. Repairs or extracts decayed or damaged teeth, fills cavities, and fits crowns or bridges to restore patients' oral health. Educates patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and recommends dental care products to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Keeps accurate records of patients' dental history, treatment plans, and progress. Manages and supervises dental assistants and hygienists to ensure efficient and effective patient care. The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Requirements

• DDS/DMD degree or international equivalent, required.
• Dental license in the State of Ohio, required.
• Certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry, required.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Desire to create an environment that promotes collegiality and collaborations among members of the division and the hospital.
• Genuine willingness to put the safety and needs of the child first in a culturally diverse, clinical care setting.
• Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Examines patients' teeth and gums to diagnose dental conditions and plan appropriate treatments.
• Cleans teeth, removes plaque, and applies fluoride treatments to prevent cavities and other dental problems.
• Repairs or extracts decayed or damaged teeth, fills cavities, and fits crowns or bridges to restore patients' oral health.
• Educates patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and recommends dental care products to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
• Keeps accurate records of patients' dental history, treatment plans, and progress.
• Manages and supervises dental assistants and hygienists to ensure efficient and effective patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees