Dentist - CHS (Prescott Valley or Cottonwood)

Yavapai County Government • Prescott Valley/Cottonwood, AZ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Yavapai County is seeking a Dentist to join our Community Health Services team! This unique position offers a meaningful opportunity to blend clinical expertise with operational oversight in a supportive, mission-driven environment. The role involves 50% direct patient care and 50% administrative duties. Ideal candidates will be bilingual in Spanish, have experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers or similar grant-funded programs, and bring at least three years of proven supervisory or managerial experience.

Requirements

• Doctor of Dentistry (D.D.S.) or Doctor of Medical Dentistry D.M.D. degree from an accredited dental school.
• Active, valid Arizona dental license and federal DEA license required.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience as a dentist in a dental office.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers or similar grant-funded programs
• At least three years of proven supervisory or managerial experience

Responsibilities

• Cleans, fills, extracts, and restructures teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical implements.
• Provides preventative dental services to patient, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth and education in oral and dental hygiene.
• Develops, documents, and implements dental guidelines and protocols that focus on high quality patient care and office efficiency.
• Documents dental visit in the electronic dental records system.
• Coordinates patient care with the dental hygienist and dental assistants, including review and co-signing of patient records as designated by policy and procedure, and refers patients to dental specialists as needed.
• Identifies potential opportunities to improve services, suggests solutions and new innovations and participates in their implementation.
• Reviews and participates in the Dental Quality Assurance Program.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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