General Dentist (PRN)

Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine, Inc•Thomasville, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Dentist is a dentist and provider member of the care team responsible for delivering high-quality care at the Triad Adult & Pediatric Medicine Dental Clinic. The role supports an engaged dental team and best practices, with a continuous focus on team harmony, outcomes, financial sustainability, safety, and quality improvement. The dentist provides comprehensive, appropriate dental care and treatment, supervises Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists as assigned, and acts as adjunct faculty and preceptor for High Point University dental learners on site. The dentist provides routine and emergency services, maintains accurate and confidential patient records, and ensures care is consistent with regulatory, accreditation, professional, and clinic standards. The position also involves patient and family relationships, collaboration with dental colleagues, community dental programs, staff training, quality assurance and improvement, and coordination with the Dental Director and other organizational leaders.

Requirements

DDS or DMD degree from an accredited educational institution.
Licensed to practice dentistry in all relevant states as assigned.
Expertise in relevant dental practices, protocols, trends, and current best practices in assigned clinical areas.
Maintain licensure through required continuing education and courses under federal and state regulations.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully.
High level of manual dexterity.
Ability to use computers for data entry and information retrieval and comply with TAPM EDR policies and workflows.

Responsibilities

Diagnose patients accurately and promptly and deliver high-quality dental treatment.
Provide competent and accurate dental care and treatment to assigned patients.
Follow clinic policies and the Dental Director’s directives, support best practices, and lead by example.
Meet or exceed clinical, quality, and productivity standards with guidance from the Dental Director.
Maintain accurate, efficient, confidential patient charting and related records and administrative functions.
Ensure dental treatment and care comply with regulatory, accreditation, professional, clinic, and quality standards.
Follow contracted protocols and procedures related to dental services.
Participate in peer review and TAPM Quality Assurance/Improvement surveys and actions.
Build favorable relationships with patients and families and deliver services in a caring, professional manner.
Collaborate with other dentists and dental staff to maintain positive working relationships.
Represent the organization professionally and comply with corporate policies, procedures, mission, and values.
Provide routine and emergency dental services, including diagnosis and treatment plans, restorative procedures, pediatric care, removable prosthetics, uncomplicated endodontics, and minor oral surgery.
Order and interpret X-ray and laboratory studies.
Administer and prescribe anesthetics and medications.
Record patient-dentist transactions in the dental record in accordance with TAPM EDR policies and procedures.
Refer patients for specialty care to clinic programs or outside agencies as appropriate.
Supervise Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists as assigned.
Supervise and facilitate learning for High Point University dental learners in coordination with the Experiential Director of HPU WSDM.
Conduct follow-up patient care and provide dental and oral health education to patients and families.
Participate in community dental programs and assist with staff in-service and ongoing training.
Exercise professional judgment and provide care within organizational policies, professional standards, scope, privileging, and assigned job duties.
Communicate dental staff concerns to the Dental Director and/or Executive Team.
Perform assigned dental tasks using a high level of skill and ability.
Use computers proficiently for data entry and information retrieval while following TAPM EDR policies and workflows.
Monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of equipment and supplies and report required attention to the Dental Director.
Communicate frequently through electronic, verbal, and written formats.
Participate in improving operational workflow, patient outcomes, and the overall QI/QA process.