DENTIST (Community Family Clinic Dental) Idaho Falls

Community Council Of Idaho•Idaho Falls, ID

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide preventative, complex, and comprehensive dental care services. Examine patients, diagnose their dental/oral conditions, prescribe and/or carry out appropriate treatments. Record patient-dentist transactions in the patient’s dental records. Complete referrals, data collection instruments, and other records or paperwork. Ability to refer patients for specialty consultation or treatment if needed. Educate patients in oral health related conditions and prevention. Must be able to listen to concerns and suggestions and provide follow-up and feedback in a timely manner. Ability to calm nervous patients. Ability to respond effectively to patients of all ages. Train and evaluate assigned staff. Remain calm and professional under pressure. Ability to work independently, exercise judgment, and resolve problems. Potential for mucous membrane or skin contact exposure to blood, fluids, or tissue. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), when appropriate, is required. Exposure to hazards or physical risks (i.e., Blood, Sharps, Needles), which requires following basic safety precautions. Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require knowledge and understanding of OSHA protocols. Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records. PHI (Protected Health Information) Compliance. Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, Joint Commission, OSHA and HIPAA regulations.

Requirements

DDS or equivalent from an accredited dental school
Unrestricted dental license (D.D.S or D.M.D) to practice dentistry in the state of Idaho
Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting
DEA registration
Current CPR/1st Aid
Successful clearance of general and DHS background checks
Frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms; grasping/holding
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Depth perception, normal visual acuity, and hand-eye coordination
Ability to differentiate between colors

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of public health principles and practices
Completion of an accredited general practice residency program
Two years of professional dentistry experience and/or training

Responsibilities

Provide preventative, complex, and comprehensive dental care services
Examine patients, diagnose their dental/oral conditions, prescribe and/or carry out appropriate treatments
Record patient-dentist transactions in the patient’s dental records
Complete referrals, data collection instruments, and other records or paper work
Refer patients for specialty consultation or treatment if needed
Educate patients in oral health related conditions and prevention
Listen to concerns and suggestions and provide follow-up and feedback in a timely manner
Calm nervous patients
Respond effectively to patients of all ages
Train and evaluate assigned staff
Remain calm and professional under pressure
Work independently, exercise judgment, and resolve problems
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), when appropriate, is required
Follow basic safety precautions when exposed to hazards or physical risks (i.e., Blood, Sharps, Needles)
Maintain knowledge and understanding of OSHA protocols
Maintain standards of confidentiality of CC Idaho clients and records
Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with CC Idaho, Joint Commission, OSHA and HIPAA regulations