Dentist - Pedodontist

Neighborhood Healthcare

14d

About The Position

The Pediatric Dentist (dental specialist aka Pedodontist) works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare (NHC) by providing comprehensive oral healthcare to infants, children, and adolescents. This role will perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative procedures and services as well as emphasize preventative care. Educating patients and managing dental anxieties is central to this role.

Requirements

Doctorate degree in Dental Medicine (DMD) or Dental Surgery (DDS) required
Completion of a post-doctoral residency program in Pediatric Dentistry approved by ADA/CODA
Proven experience working as a Pediatric Dentist (prefer a minimum 2 years of experience in this dental specialty)
Valid CA Dental License required
Current CA DEA licensure is required and is to be maintained as a condition of employment
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification though an American Heart Association (AHA)- Approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills
Good hand-eye condition
A patient and empathetic disposition
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing, and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with principles and practices of modern dentistry as it pertains to pediatric dentistry
Knowledgeable about and experience with dental terminology and dental science
Knowledgeable about and experience with theories, methods, and procedures for the prevention of dental diseases and the required corrective treatment
Knowledgeable of current principles, method, and procedures for the delivery of dental evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment Knowledge of ethical, and legal standards for the delivery of dental care
Knowledgeable of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aides and ability to prescribe dosage and instruct patients in correct usage
Ability to develop and implement individualized dental care plans for patients
Ability to provides hands-on dental care in a variety of settings while achieving the highest levels of appropriateness, quality, efficiency, accessibility, and responsiveness
Ability to perform in high volume and emergency situations
Knowledge of community-based dental environment
Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs/weight
Ability to stand for long periods of time

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Conducts, develops, and/or confirms suitable individualized in-house pediatric diagnosis and care plan based on dental conditions
Provides appropriate pediatric dental care/services (therapeutic and restorative), in compliance with standard of care
Performs dental procedures and services that are within the approved skills profile and/or scope of practitioner/practice
Observes, assesses, and records patients’ symptoms, reactions, and treatments progress
Educates the patient and parent/guardian in the prevention of dental caries and other dental conditions
Prescribes medications and provides patients with pertinent medication instructions, as needed
Reasonably accepting of additional patients into the schedule, as feasible
Accommodates patients with urgent dental needs, including walk-ins
Referring patients when treatment modalities are not available at the clinic or outside scope (i.e. general anesthesia services)
Creating and maintaining a professional appearance
Lead your team, dental assistants, hygienists, and other staff members to ensure smooth patient care and treatment coordination
Works with dental team to facilitate prescription refills and paperwork completion
Provides dental backup to NHC dental sites and clinicians, as needed and available
Provides supervision, consultations, instructions to Dental Assistants and other health care delivery team members in NHC dental sites, as needed
Serves as preceptor to dental and paraprofessional students placed with NHC
Minimizes rescheduling of patients; provides instructions if necessary
Completes and submits daily billing to reflect accurate coding and charges of all services rendered
Works with management on improving efficiency, patient flow, program development, and revenues
Maintains necessary credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements
Assists management with employee evaluations for the Dental PSRs or Dental Assistants, as needed
Participates in audits, peer reviews, patient satisfactions, protocol developments, meetings, and in-servicing trainings as available and appropriate
Contributes to the success of NHC by participating in quality improvement activities
Completes legible and legally defensible dental records
Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful