Genreal Dentist

Prairie Band Health Services • Sisseton, SD

44d • Onsite

About The Position

Prairie Band Health Service is seeking a General Dentist to provide exceptional healthcare services at Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Healthcare Center. This role involves diagnosing, treating, and preventing oral and systemic health issues, obtaining accurate medical histories and diagnostic information, administering local anesthetics, and prescribing appropriate medications. The dentist will provide a full range of dental care, including restorative, periodontal, pedodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic, and exodontia procedures, while managing medically compromised patients and coordinating care with specialists. Additional duties may be assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

• Have a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school of approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
• Have passed the National Board Dental Examinations (NDBE) which are developed and administered by the Joint Commission of National Dental Examinations (JCNDE)
• Possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• Hold a current, unrestricted DEA license to prescribe medications
• Maintain continuing education/certification and have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Have at least one year of completion of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training and/or one year of professional experience as a dentist in the last 24 months
• Must meet all credential and background investigation requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Local or Locums welcomed to apply

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing, treating, and preventing oral and systemic health issues such as caries and periodontal disease.
• Obtain accurate medical histories, obtain appropriate diagnostic information including laboratory testing and radiographic information.
• Administer local anesthetics and prescribe appropriate medications that are within scope and inclusive of service unit policies including antibiotic stewardship.
• Provide a full range of dental care within the service unit scope of service which includes but not limited to direct restorative, periodontal procedures, pedodontics, fixed and removable prosthodontics, endodontics, exodontia that fall within the service units scope of services.
• Providers must be proficient with managing medically compromised patients including care, consults, and referral management to the appropriate specialists/medical providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree