General Dentist

High Country Community Health•Boone, NC

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About The Position

High Country Community Health is hiring a Staff Dentist to provide clinical dental services and preventive dental care in a community health center setting across its integrated care services in the Blue Ridge Mountains and foothills. This is a full-time exempt position reporting to the COO. The dentist examines and treats patients, records care in electronic dental records, supervises dental assistants and hygienists, and works with the Dental Office Manager to maintain a full schedule. The role also contributes to patient and community oral-health education, staff training, department policies and procedures, and program planning. Travel and meeting attendance may be necessary to meet organizational needs and represent the corporation or Dental Department.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited dental school.
Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in North Carolina.
Current CPR (BLS) certification.
North Carolina DEA registration.
Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
FTCA coverage or private professional malpractice insurance must be obtainable.
Comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.
Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to community health organizations.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited general practice residency program.
Knowledge of community health principles and practices.
Hospital privileges.
ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Examine patients, diagnose dental and oral conditions, prescribe and provide or direct appropriate treatment, and refer patients for specialty consultation or treatment in accordance with approved protocols and guidelines.
Record patient-dentist transactions in the electronic dental record and complete referrals, data collection instruments, and other required records and paperwork.
Supervise the clinical work of dental assistants and hygienists.
Work collaboratively with the Dental Office Manager to maintain a full schedule.
Educate patients about oral-health conditions and promote oral-health disease prevention.
Serve on dental staff and other center committees as assigned.
Assist with continuing education, on-the-job training, and orientation of community health center staff as requested.
Partner with the Dental Office Manager to design, develop, and implement Dental Department policies, protocols, and procedures in compliance with current accepted professional standards.
Provide technical assistance and health education to the community as requested.
Participate in short- and long-term program planning for the Dental Department and agency, including developing goals and objectives.
Travel as necessary to fulfill organizational needs and attend meetings to represent the corporation or Dental Department.
Comply with applicable federal, state, local, and center rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures governing dentistry and clinical care, as well as personnel, workplace safety, public health, and confidentiality requirements.