Dentist II: Pediatric Dentist (.40 FTE)
About The Position
La Clínica de La Raza is hiring a pediatric dentist to provide care at its community-based health centers serving diverse San Francisco Bay Area communities. The position handles all aspects of pediatric dentistry, including oral examinations, restorations, extractions, prophylactic work, and oral surgery. The dentist works as part of a cross-functional dental team, collaborates with physicians on medical and dental problems, and assigns patients to plaque-control or other educational programs. The role also involves attending staff conferences and maintaining clinical and other records related to services, supplies, and materials used. The role is most suited to a pediatric dentist with experience in a primary care clinic setting. Spanish fluency is ideal to support care for culturally diverse patients. Success requires strong interpersonal skills and effective relationships with patients and team members, as well as the ability to work across cultures and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of dentistry.
- Possess a valid D.D.S. or D.M.D. license to practice in California.
- Specialize in pediatric dentistry.
- Be able to operate all types of dental equipment and machinery.
- Be able to work across cultures and demonstrate support for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Have two or more years of experience in all phases of general dentistry and auxiliary utilization.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish.
- One to two years of experience in a primary care clinic setting.
Responsibilities
- Handle all aspects of pediatric dentistry.
- Perform oral examinations, restorations, extractions, and prophylactic work.
- Serve on a cross-functional team of dentists to provide patient care, including four-handed dentistry and oral surgery.
- Treat mouth diseases and confer with physicians regarding medical and dental problems.
- Assign patients to plaque-control or other educational programs.
- Attend staff conferences.
- Maintain clinical and other records regarding services provided and supplies and materials used.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
