Dentist II: Prosthodontist (.20 FTE)

La Clinica de La Raza•Vallejo, CA

About The Position

La Clínica de La Raza is hiring a prosthodontist to provide specialty and general dental care to youth and adults in a community-based health center serving diverse communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role delivers culturally appropriate, high-quality, accessible care, including care for low-income patients regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. The position is listed as .20 FTE. The prosthodontist handles fixed and removable prosthodontic care, including designing, making, or fitting bridges, partials, dentures, and implant restorations, and preparing fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental laboratory technicians. The scope of care also includes oral examinations, prophylactic work, direct and indirect restorations, basic extractions, and temporomandibular disorder (TMD) evaluation and management. The dentist treats oral diseases and consults with dentists and physicians about medical and dental problems. The role works collaboratively with care-team members and general dentists, provides specialty consultations and mentorship, and supports an excellent patient experience and quality outcomes. The dentist documents care in the Electronic Dental Records system, reports procedures for billing, and supervises clinical support staff in clinical care and compliance matters. The position may involve evening and Saturday clinics and requires flexibility in meeting patient needs and adapting to change.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of dentistry.
Valid D.D.S. or D.M.D. license to practice in California.
Certificate in prosthodontics.
DEA number.
BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Ability to competently and safely perform clinical services in the certified specialty.
Knowledge of ethical and professional standards, including OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, infection control, HIPAA, documentation standards, clinic policies and procedures, and safety rules.
Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to dental care.
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.
Knowledge of patient-service principles and processes, including assessing patient needs, meeting service-quality standards, and evaluating patient satisfaction.
Working knowledge and experience with modern computer applications and electronic health records.
Good time-management skills.
Ability to convey information effectively and deal courteously and effectively with patients while maintaining good working relationships with staff.
Ability to operate standard dental equipment and machinery.
Ability to make precisely coordinated finger movements to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Ability to see details at close range.
Ability to work professionally and collaboratively as a team member in support of clinic quality and efficiency standards.
Cultural competence and ability to work across cultures and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
High degree of interpersonal competence, including building effective relationships with team members and patients.
Continue professional development through participation in continuing education programs.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in general dentistry.
Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Communicate and work effectively with all members of the care team to serve patients.
Competently perform clinical services within the prosthodontic specialty.
Handle fixed and removable prosthodontic dentistry for youth and adults.
Conduct oral examinations and provide prophylactic care, direct and indirect restorations, basic extractions, and TMD evaluation and management.
Design, make, or fit bridges, partials, dentures, and implant restorations; write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for dental laboratory technicians.
Treat oral diseases and confer with dentists and physicians regarding medical and dental problems.
Participate as a cross-functional provider in routine and preventive dental care, employing four-handed dentistry.
Advise or instruct patients about preventive dental care, causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health services.
Provide specialty consultations and services to patients and dental colleagues.
Work evenings and Saturday clinics as needed to meet patients’ needs.
Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.
Demonstrate commitment to excellent patient experience and quality outcomes.
Mentor general dentist colleagues in the prosthodontic specialty and collaborate with the cross-functional dental team.
Be willing to be credentialed as volunteer faculty for student educational programs hosted by the clinic.
Attend staff conferences and contribute to practice-improvement efforts.
Document clinical and other records about services, supplies, and materials in the Electronic Dental Records system according to accepted standards.
Accurately report procedures to billing staff for billing to patients or third-party payors.
Supervise clinical support staff in clinical care, including standards of care, infection control, OSHA, and HIPAA.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.