Dentist - PRN

West Cecil Health Center Inc • MD

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About The Position

West Cecil Health Center is looking to add to their Dental Practice Team! WCHC is looking for a PRN Dentist, who is passionate about their work and wishes to make a difference in their community. The Dentist position contributes to the successful achievement of West Cecil Health Center's mission by providing friendly, professional and high-quality dental care within a team-based, patient-centered dental program. If you’re looking to work for an organization that offers great benefits and a positive atmosphere, this is the job for you!

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school of Dentistry with a DDS or DMD Degree.
• Maintain a current unrestricted Maryland State Dental License.
• Maintains valid Federal D.E.A. Certificate and Maryland CDS.
• Maintain CPR Certificate (AHA - BLS).

Responsibilities

• Provides dental services to patients in conformity with clinic protocols and the code of ethics of the Maryland Board of Dentistry.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local standards and contributes to the efficiency of health center operations.
• Performs routine exams, basic restorative work, full dentures, partial dentures, simple extractions, and is able to work with patients of all ages including children.
• Diagnoses oral diseases.
• Promotes oral health and disease prevention.
• Creates treatment plans to maintain or restore the oral health of their patients.
• Interprets x-rays and diagnostic tests.
• Ensures the safe administration of anesthetics.
• Monitors growth and development of the teeth and jaws.
• Educates patients and their parents or legal guardians on maintaining proper oral health.
• Supervises clinically the work of dental hygienists and dental assistants.
• Promotes positive working relationships among supervisor, staff, and other departments.
• Provides safe environment of care.
• Reduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors.
• Interacts with patients, visitors, staff and outside agencies in professional manner.
• Contributes to Improving Organizational Performance Activities.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times as per Confidentiality Statement.
• Identifies problems and develops recommendation for resolution.
• Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development.
• Participates in department planning activities, as requested.
• Will regularly review/audit charts of peers at the direction of CMO.
• Attend offsite community events, performing oral health screening and education activities.

Benefits

• Flexibility
• 401K with employer match
• Company Sponsored Events
• Employee Engagement Committees

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees