Dentist - On Call
About The Position
The Dentist is part of Multnomah County Health Department’s Integrated Clinical Services Division, which provides quality health services to people who face barriers to accessing care. The Dental Program partners with community organizations to improve access to dental education, prevention, and treatment for underserved populations in Multnomah County. This is an on-call role, ideally suited to dentists available to work one or more of Monday, Tuesday, or Saturday. The position provides professional dental and oral surgical care in a County dental clinic, including examination, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of oral conditions. The Dentist also provides clinical guidance and supervision to assigned staff and students, supports clinic operations and policies, and maintains infection-control and workplace safety standards.
Requirements
- Dental degree (DDS or DMD) from an accredited institution.
- Valid Oregon dental license.
- Federal DEA license with an Oregon address.
- Current CPR card.
- Oregon Nitrous permit.
- Registration required under Oregon Revised Statutes 475.125 to deliver or dispense controlled substances.
- Depending on assignment, may need to pass a criminal background check, hold a valid driver license, or obtain additional training, licenses, or certificates.
Nice To Haves
- Availability to work one or more of Monday, Tuesday, or Saturday.
Responsibilities
- Examine, diagnose, and treat abnormalities, injuries, and disorders of the oral cavity and associated structures.
- Interpret radiographs and diagnostic tests, review medical histories and precautions, and consider oral habits, diet, and nutrition when planning care.
- Provide preventive, periodontal, oral surgery, endodontic, and prosthodontic treatment; restore carious or fractured teeth and extract non-restorable teeth.
- Treat oral infections and diseases, prescribe appropriate medication, administer anesthesia, fit prosthetic appliances, and conduct cancer screenings.
- Triage and treat emergency dental patients, including patients with acute pain; manage post-operative complications and refer complex cases or non-dental problems as appropriate.
- Evaluate and detect medical conditions that may require referral to a primary care provider.
- Perform complex dental treatment and manage patients with anxious behavior.
- Complete timely and comprehensive chart documentation and maintain acceptable chart-audit results.
- Prescribe Schedule II, III, and IV medications to other County dentists within established parameters.
- Instruct staff in maintaining accurate dental examination and treatment records; participate in staff conferences to review and improve clinic operations and the County dental care program.
- Assist with developing dental clinic policies and procedures and supervising clinic staff.
- Determine insurance coverage limits and discuss treatment options when patients lack insurance.
- Provide indirect supervision and technical guidance to dental assistants, eligible dental students, and other clinic staff; instruct patients and staff in oral disease prevention and control.
- Exercise functional and technical supervision over assigned professional and technical staff and students.
- Oversee asepsis and infection-control practices, control the dispensing and use of toxic materials, and maintain infection-control procedures during patient care and charting.
- Follow safety standards and protocols, complete required safety and health training, and participate in initiatives that support a safe workplace.
- Help create a respectful, inclusive work culture and promptly bring conduct that interferes with a workplace free of illegal discrimination or harassment to the County’s attention.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
