Traveling Dentist – Nursing Home Care
About The Position
Aria Care Partners is seeking a skilled and compassionate Traveling Dentist to provide comprehensive dental care to residents in skilled nursing facilities. The dentist assesses dental health, addresses dental concerns, develops and discusses treatment plans, performs limited procedures, and conducts oral cancer screenings. The opportunity is open to new dental graduates and experienced dentists. The position is one day per week, with scheduling arranged to work with the dentist’s schedule. Drive time and clinic time are compensated, and compensation includes a minimum daily guarantee. The dentist must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record. Aria Care Partners provides onsite dental, vision, hearing, and podiatry care to long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. Its clinical operations team handles coordination, including scheduling and billing, allowing clinicians to focus on patient care. Clinicians visit different skilled nursing communities and provide care to an underserved population.
Requirements
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Maintain a clean driving record.
Responsibilities
- Develop treatment plans to manage, improve, and treat dental and oral health issues.
- Perform simple procedures, including exams, fillings, extractions, and denture-related services.
- Order diagnostic measures such as X-rays.
- Apply agents such as silver diamine fluoride to arrest tooth decay.
- Maintain accurate dental records.
- Communicate with facility staff and families to ensure patients have appropriate support for daily oral hygiene.
- Assess dental health, address dental concerns, discuss treatment plans, and conduct oral cancer screenings.
- Provide dental care to residents in skilled nursing facilities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with a minimum daily guarantee.
- Drive time and clinic time are compensated.
- Scheduling designed to work with the dentist’s schedule.
- Clinical operations team manages coordination, including scheduling and billing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
