Dentist

One Brooklyn Health•New York, NY

About The Position

Diagnose and treat problem with a patient’s teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Provide advice and instruction on taking care of teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited dental program. Degrees may include the DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) or DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine).
No experience in practice but must have completed residency programs.
Good customer service skills.
Must have passed the National Board Dental Examination and meet license requirements to practice in NY State.
Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prefer at least one (1) year experience in health care facility dental practice or private practice.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the current health and condition of their patient’s teeth to determine diagnosis of dental condition, if any
Inform patients on how to prevent dental problems and keep their teeth and mouth as healthy as possible
Complete treatment on affected gums, decayed and fractured teeth, and perform tooth removal for cases where there are high levels of decay
Consider treatment methods and explain the options with the patient to determine which works best for them based on their situation
Keep all equipment functional and clean
Maintain dental files for all patients
Monitor and evaluate any x-ray images for any part of the patient’s oral cavity
Refer patients to orthodontists or other dental specialist for more advanced procedures and care.
Performs other tasks as requested.

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