Dentist

Lake Superior Community Health Center•Superior, WI

83d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventative dental care. Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures. Examines patient to determine nature of condition, utilizing x-rays, dental instruments and other diagnostic procedures. Cleans, fills, extracts, and replaces teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements. Provides preventative dental services to the patients, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth, education in oral and dental hygiene.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited dental school
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
Comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in an outpatient setting
Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to community health programs
Knowledge of current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care
Working knowledge of the principles and practices of preventative and corrective dentistry and oral hygiene, and skill in their application
Skills in all areas of general dentistry, including diagnosis and treatment planning, restorative, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and pedodontics.

Responsibilities

Providing clinical dental services and preventative dental care.
Diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures.
Examining patients to determine the nature of their condition using x-rays, dental instruments, and other diagnostic procedures.
Cleaning, filling, extracting, and replacing teeth using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements.
Providing preventative dental services such as fluoride and sealant applications, and education in oral and dental hygiene.
Demonstrating commitment to provide dental services to the underserved population in our community.