Mobile Dentist *part-time

Comprehensive Community Action Program-posted 3 months ago
Cranston, RI
101-250 employees
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We are seeking a Dentist specializing in pediatric mobile dentistry. A full-time or part-time position responsible for providing clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a pediatric mobile setting. The Staff Dentist supervises the dental assistant and dental hygienist on the pediatric mobile unit.

  • Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes, and carries out, or directs others in carrying out appropriate dental/oral treatment.
  • Records patient-dentist transactions in the patient's dental record accurately and completely.
  • Educates individuals in oral health related conditions and in the general promotion of oral health related disease prevention.
  • Serves on the dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
  • Prepares specific reports as requested by the community health center's Dental Director.
  • Assists in the provision of continuing education, on-the-job training, and the orientation of community health center staff.
  • Designs, develops, and implements appropriate Dental Department policies, protocols and procedures.
  • Assists in the provision of technical assistance and health education to the community.
  • Participates in short- and long-term program planning for the Dental Department and the agency.
  • Provides consultation to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors regarding dental and oral health issues.
  • Travels, when necessary, to fulfill the corporation's needs and attends meetings as necessary.
  • Assists in the coordination and integration of the corporation's dental programs and services.
  • Responsible for personal full compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and center rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
  • Participates in recruitment/retention activities of the corporation as necessary.
  • Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality with regard to personal, medical, dental and billing information.
  • Participates in all QI activities including peer review.
  • Graduation from an accredited dental school.
  • Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred.
  • Ability to be clinically fluent in Spanish preferred.
  • Knowledge of public health principles and practices preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.
  • Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required, hospital privileges preferred.
  • FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance obtainable.
  • Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of RI.
  • Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred.
  • Rhode Island DPS and DEA registrations.
  • Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.
  • 403(b)
  • Health insurance
  • Vision and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health reimbursement accounts
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous vacation, sick and personal days
  • Up to 12 available paid holidays for full-time employees
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