Pediatric Dentist

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non-profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population. OKCIC services include basic medical care, as well as dental, optometry, behavioral health, fitness, nutrition, and other family programs. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism. We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care. Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is seeking a compassionate and skilled Pediatric Dentist to join our Dental team. This position provides comprehensive, evidence-based dental care to infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special healthcare needs while creating a positive, supportive experience for patients and their families. The Pediatric Dentist will provide preventive, restorative, therapeutic, emergency, and surgical dental services and work collaboratively with parents, caregivers, dental professionals, medical providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team. This role also provides dental treatment to pediatric patients requiring sedation and/or anesthesia in a hospital setting when clinically appropriate, in coordination with appropriate anesthesia and hospital personnel.

Requirements

Must align with OKCIC vision, mission, and core values.
Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not be qualified for this position.
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited dental school approved by the American Dental Association.
Completion of an accredited Pediatric Dentistry residency program.
Board certification or eligibility through the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD).
Current unrestricted license to practice Dentistry in good standing with the Oklahoma State Board of Dentistry.
Current DEA registration and Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) registration.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Demonstrated knowledge and clinical proficiency in pediatric dental diagnosis, treatment planning, preventive and restorative dentistry, dental trauma, pulp therapy, behavior guidance, growth and development, and care of patients with special healthcare needs.
Strong clinical judgment and excellent communication, patient education, documentation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one (1) year of clinical pediatric dental experience preferred.
Experience providing dental care in a public health, community health, tribal health, hospital-based, federally qualified health center, or other fast-paced clinical environment preferred.
Experience with Dentrix, Epic, or other electronic dental record systems highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pediatric dental services, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment planning, preventive care, restorative procedures, pulp therapy, space maintenance, extractions, emergency treatment, and other procedures within the scope of pediatric dental practice.
Provide dental treatment to pediatric patients requiring sedation and/or anesthesia in a hospital setting when clinically appropriate.
Evaluate dental growth and development, eruption patterns, occlusion, oral habits, caries risk, and other developmental concerns.
Diagnose and treat dental caries, pulpal disease, oral infections, dental trauma, developmental abnormalities, and other pediatric dental conditions.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, diagnostic imaging, medical and dental history, developmental status, behavioral needs, risk factors, and patient and family preferences.
Utilize age-appropriate communication and behavior guidance techniques to reduce anxiety, promote cooperation, and create a positive dental experience.
Provide individualized care for patients with special healthcare needs, adapting treatment plans and clinical approaches based on medical, developmental, behavioral, and functional needs.
Educate children, parents, and caregivers regarding oral hygiene, nutrition, fluoride, sealants, caries prevention, oral habits, injury prevention, and other practices that promote lifelong oral health.
Coordinate care and referrals with orthodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, pediatricians, anesthesiologists, behavioral health professionals, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
Provide clinical direction and supervision to dental hygienists, dental assistants, students, residents, and other assigned personnel.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation within the electronic dental record.
Participate in quality improvement, peer review, continuing education, community outreach, and other departmental and organizational initiatives.
Maintain compliance with applicable infection prevention, OSHA, HIPAA, Oklahoma Board of Dentistry, accreditation, safety, and organizational requirements.