Dentist I (.20 FTE)

La Clinica de La Raza•Concord, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

La Clínica de La Raza is hiring a Dentist I to provide general dental care in a community health center serving diverse communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The position delivers culturally appropriate, high-quality, accessible care and supports La Clínica’s mission to improve community health and well-being. The Dentist handles general dentistry, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, preventive and corrective care, restorations, extractions, prophylactic work, prescriptions, and prosthodontic appliances. The role also educates patients about preventive dental care and oral health, maintains clinical records, and collaborates with physicians and dental colleagues. The Dentist may assist with mentoring and supervising AEGD residents after credentialing as volunteer faculty for the University of California San Francisco and Lutheran Medical Center. This is a .20 FTE position. La Clínica describes opportunities for mentorship, leadership, and continuing education, and offers educational leave plus a stipend, FTCA malpractice coverage, flexible work schedules, and eligibility to work at an NHSC-approved site for tax-free loan repayment.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry.
Valid D.D.S. or D.M.D.
One year of experience in all phases of general dentistry and auxiliary utilization and/or administrative experience in a clinic setting.
License to practice in the State of California.
DEA number.
Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Good time-management skills and evidence-based approaches to dental care.
Knowledge of patient-service principles and processes, including customer needs assessment, meeting service-quality standards, and evaluating patient satisfaction.
Working knowledge and experience with Practice Management System software.
Ability to deal courteously and effectively with patients and maintain good working relationships with other staff.
Ability to operate dental equipment and machinery.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Ability to make precisely coordinated finger movements with one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Cultural competence working in diverse and low-income communities.

Nice To Haves

English/Spanish proficiency is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Handle all aspects of general dentistry.
Perform oral examinations, restorations, extractions, and prophylactic work.
Treat oral diseases and confer with physicians regarding medical or dental problems.
Assign patients to plaque-control or other educational programs.
Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues using dental instruments, X-rays, or other diagnostic equipment to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan treatment.
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures, and provide preventive or corrective services.
Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
Formulate treatment plans for patients’ teeth and mouth tissues.
Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services.
Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, or dentures, or provide fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental assistants.
Be willing to obtain volunteer faculty credentialing with the University of California San Francisco and Lutheran Medical Center to assist the Associate Dental Director with mentoring and supervising AEGD residents at La Clínica.
Serve on a cross-functional team of Dentists providing patient care and performing four-handed dentistry and oral surgery.
Attend staff conferences and maintain clinical and other records regarding services provided and supplies and materials used.