Pediatric Dentist - MCHC (Per Diem)

San Ysidro Health•San Diego, CA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures. Examines patient to determine nature of condition utilizing dental radiographs, dental instruments, and other diagnostic procedures. The patient population make-up for the Pediatric Dentist will consist primarily of children 0 to 12 years of age.

Requirements

DDS or DMD Degree.
Completion of a US accredited Pediatric Residency Program.
Licensed to practice dentistry in the State of California.
Pediatric Residency Program Certificate.
DEA License.
CPR/BLS certificate.
Bilingual helpful (English/Spanish).
Good oral and written communication.
Good communications skills with the public and other employees.
Patience and understanding toward others.
Computer skills involving word processing, email, and dental management programs such as EPIC are preferable.
Dental operatory equipment, laboratory, sterilization equipment and front office equipment.
You will be required to engage in prolonged, extensive, frequent, and Repetitive standing, sitting, walking, stooping, twisting, kneeling, reaching, crouching, bending, and position changes to examine and service patients, which may involve getting into awkward positions to access patients' teeth.
You must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
Manual dexterity and mobility are crucial, including the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving, quickly move your hand, grasp and manipulate objects, and demonstrate exceptional hand-eye coordination, control, and finger dexterity to use dental implements for exams, mixing, placing materials on dental tools, products, and in mouths, and assemble very small objects.
Will work with blood and blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training on a yearly basis.
I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs.
Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

2 years of pediatric dentist experience preferred.
Experience supervising dental assistants preferred.
Pediatric Dentist Board Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation as required by the department, company, state and federal agencies.
Consults with the patients and advises them of their dental status, prescribes the treatment required, provides risks and alternatives and documents according to department, company, state, and federal agency guidelines.
Cleans, restores, extracts, and replaces teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical equipment.
Treats soft hard tissues diseases of the oral cavity; performs surgery on oral tissues when necessary; renders prosthetic treatment when approved and indicated; designs and places orthodontic devices to correct minor malocclusion of teeth and renders any and all dental services to restore the oral health of the patient.
Provides preventive dental services to patient, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth, and provides education in oral health and dental hygiene.
Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
May be asked to work with Residency programs as an Attending and may need to rotate to off locations to participate in said programs.
Participation may include performing Teaching duties, oversee Oral Conscious Sedation and/or Operating Room patient care.
Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.