Dentist - Kenai Alaska

Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska•Soldotna, AK

About The Position

With a mission of "Strengthening our community by providing accessible and affordable healthcare", we are a non-profit, family practice Federally Qualified Health Center treating the whole patient with medical, dental, eye care, behavioral health and physical therapy services. Our main office is located in Soldotna, AK, where the beautiful Kenai River flows through the middle of town, drawing thousands of visitors each summer, to catch world-class salmon and to enjoy the outdoors. This purpose of this position is to serve the dental center as a dental provider, diagnosing, planning for, and treating the needs of each patient.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited dental school
Possession of a current State of Alaska Dental License
Must pass drug test and State required background check.

Nice To Haves

Two years post-graduate experience in a dental clinic preferred

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care by providing preventative, restorative, and emergency dental care as outlined by organization’s scope of service
Provides treatment and education to patients with the goal of controlling and preventing oral health disease such as caries and periodontal disease
Recognizes and responds to emergencies
Delegates and monitors necessary duties (i.e. processing of radiographs, obtaining of vital signs) to clinical dental assistants, as appropriate
Records diagnosis, procedural codes, treatment notes, and treatment plans in the patient chart.
Provides patient with necessary education, including pre- and post-operative instructions