General Dentist - Per Diem (2 days/week)

San Ysidro Health•Chula Vista, CA

About The Position

The General Dentist diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth, gums, and related oral structures for adults, teenagers, and cooperative children. The dentist examines patients using dental radiographs, instruments, and other diagnostic procedures; discusses dental status, recommended treatment, risks, and alternatives; and documents care in accordance with department, company, and government guidelines. The role includes cleaning, restoring, extracting, and replacing teeth; treating diseases of oral tissues; performing oral tissue surgery when necessary; providing indicated prosthetic treatment; designing and placing orthodontic devices to correct minor malocclusion; and delivering other services to restore oral health. The dentist also provides preventive care, including fluoride and sealant applications, and educates patients about oral health and dental hygiene. The provider coordinates required reports and documentation, follows departmental policies and quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards, and is encouraged to average 15 patient encounters per day while maintaining high-quality care. The position supports professional development and may include committee participation, meetings, other assigned duties, and occasional work at schools or WIC sites.

Requirements

DDS or DMD degree.
Licensed to practice dentistry in California.
DEA license.
CPR/BLS certificate.
Two years of general dentist experience is preferred.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Compliance with pre-employment requirements, including I-9, physical, positive background and reference checks, completed application, new-hire orientation, and pre-employment PPDs.
Compliance with mandated vaccinations and boosters.
Annual OSHA training is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are helpful.
Computer skills in word processing, email, and dental management programs such as EPIC are preferable.
Two years of general dentist experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures.
Examine patients using dental radiographs, dental instruments, and other diagnostic procedures.
Discuss patients’ dental status and treatment needs, explain risks and alternatives, and document care according to applicable guidelines.
Clean, restore, extract, and replace teeth using dental instruments, appliances, medications, and surgical equipment.
Treat diseases of oral tissues and perform oral tissue surgery when necessary.
Provide indicated prosthetic treatment and design and place orthodontic devices to correct minor malocclusion.
Provide dental services to restore patients’ oral health.
Provide preventive services, including fluoride and sealant applications, and educate patients about oral health and dental hygiene.
Coordinate required reports and written documentation.
Comply with departmental policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Maintain high-quality services while being encouraged to average 15 patient encounters per day.
Participate in educational programs, review current literature, attend in-service meetings and workshops, and attend required meetings.
Participate in committees as directed and perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Attend meetings outside clinic working hours when required and work occasionally at schools or WIC sites.