Dentist

Affinity Health Center • Rock Hill, SC

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Affinity Health Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is seeking a full-time general practice dentist to provide high-quality dental care to individuals and families with limited access to dental services. The dentist will join a growing nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and collaborate with an integrated team that includes physicians, PAs/NPs, behavioral health clinicians, dentists, and other healthcare personnel. Care is provided in a state-of-the-art, eight-operatory dental clinic, with an emphasis on treating patients with dignity and respect.

Requirements

• DDS, DMD, or DD degree.
• Current license to practice dentistry in South Carolina.

Nice To Haves

• Experience; community health center experience is a plus.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Experience with digital dental workflows, including 3D design and 3D printing.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, high-quality dental care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Perform dental examinations, diagnose oral health conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide preventive, restorative, and emergency dental services, including examinations, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and other appropriate procedures within scope of practice.
• Diagnose and treat dental conditions while promoting optimal oral health and disease prevention.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene, preventive care, treatment options, and maintaining good oral health.
• Review medical and dental histories and assess patients for conditions that may affect dental treatment.
• Develop and maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient records in accordance with Affinity Health Center standards and regulatory requirements.
• Prescribe medications and treatments as clinically appropriate and within applicable laws and professional standards.
• Coordinate patient care with dental team members, medical providers, behavioral health professionals, and other integrated care team members.
• Refer patients to specialists and other healthcare providers when services are outside the scope of care provided by Affinity Health Center.
• Participate in case consultation and collaborative care planning for patients with complex medical and oral health needs.
• Provide urgent dental care and evaluate patients presenting with dental pain, infection, trauma, or other acute dental concerns.
• Participate in quality improvement activities designed to improve clinical outcomes, patient experience, access to care, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws; dental practice standards; OSHA; HIPAA; and Affinity Health Center policies and procedures.
• Maintain required professional licensure, certifications, continuing education, and clinical competencies.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, community outreach, and other organizational activities as appropriate.
• Demonstrate a commitment to culturally responsive, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
• Support Affinity Health Center's mission by providing care with compassion, dignity, and respect to patients and the communities served.

Benefits

• Participation in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
• Fully funded health insurance.
• 15 paid time off days and 12 paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 3% match.
• Group life, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• Continuing dental education time and funding.
• Malpractice coverage.
• Professional licenses paid by the organization.
• Relocation assistance available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree