DENTIST

Hill Country Health & Wellness Center • Redding, CA

1d • $160,000 - $191,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Working independently under little or no supervision, plans and participates in the dental care program, providing dental care in a community clinic setting at the Round Mountain and/or Redding locations. Directs activities of dental personnel in delivering care and treatment to patients and plans. Performs all aspects of dental services and duties as defined by the Dental Practice Act of California and within all laws and regulations pertaining to the practice of dentistry in California.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Dentist in the State of California.
• Must have excellent working knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, principles, theories, techniques and practices of dentistry.
• Must have ability to perform all necessary duties involved in dental hygienist protocol and procedures; as well as those of dental assistant.
• Current CPR Certification
• Must have highest language skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, attorneys, judges, and/or boards of directors.
• Must have intermediate math skills.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Must have very high reasoning skills.
• Ability to independently assess the nature and extent of dental, periodontics, and associated conditions and pathology, and formulate effective therapeutic treatment plans.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions.
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of medical management software.
• Working knowledge of all standard dental equipment necessary to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Performs dental services for residents including oral examinations, prophylaxis, fillings, extractions, anterior root canals, periodontal surgery, root canals, crowns and bridges; takes and interprets radiographs; performs follow-up services.
• Diagnoses dental condition, evaluates oral health, plans and provides treatment.
• Writes, implements, and provides documentation of individual client's treatment; maintains records to comply with federal requirements and writes reports indicative of progress or regression.
• Prepare and/or process documents; review for accuracy and completeness; update information and/or evaluate against policy; compare elements for consistency or logical relationships, etc.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
• Analyzes, summarizes and/or reviews data; reports findings, interprets results and/or makes recommendations.
• Conducts conferences with defendants and/or attorneys, negotiate settlements, and testify in court.
• Directs activities of dental personnel in delivering care and treatment to patients and plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level