full-time 1 month ago

Dentist

Codman Square Health Center

637 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02124
130,000 - 170,000/yr

About the Practice

N/A Team Members
Software Software

Job Description

Description:

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Dental Director, the Dentist is responsible for providing oral care to outpatients by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of the teeth and gums.

Primary Responsibilities:

Educate patients on oral healthcare

Complete comprehensive dental exams and diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures.

Provide comprehensive preventive, restorative, endodontic, fixed and removable prosthodontic, pediatric, and oral surgery treatment

Assess treatment planning options and discuss with patients

Carry out agreed clinical treatments and analyze or evaluate dental needs to determine changes or trends in patterns of dental disease during the course of treatment.

Maintain patients' dental records

Precept dental student externs and AEGD residents

Assist in the recruitment, training and management of auxiliary dental staff

Stay abreast of new developments in dentistry through structured continuing professional development

Participate in case reviews to ensure the delivery of quality care

Participate in quality improvement projects

Other duties and/or other departments/locations as applies.

Requirements:

Qualifications & Skills:

Unrestricted license, DMD or DDS, from CODA certified school

Valid CPR – BLS for healthcare provider

Dental licensed to practice in MA

Current MA controlled substance and DEA numbers

Requires a comprehensive knowledge of primary dental care in outpatient settings.

Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern dentistry as related to public health organizations and community health programs as well as current social and economic problems pertaining to public health and their impact on primary health care.

The Dentist must be able to creatively work with other health care professionals from a variety of disciplines to achieve maximal productivity and programmatic effectiveness while continuously promoting the growth and development of fellow professionals, exercising appropriate supervisory control, and displaying good work judgment.

Competencies, Skills, and Attributes:

Respect/protect the confidentiality of clients

Commit to the Health Center’s mission, participate in department-wide and health center-wide initiatives, and take initiative to continuously improve performance

Participate in community outreach

Maintain knowledge of and respect for department chain-of-command

Treats all fellow staff, patients, internal/external customers with respect and courtesy

Can accept constructive criticism and work well with others

Is organized, motivated, committed, and self-directed

Willing to work with patients of all ages, compromised health/developmental issues

Increases knowledge and skills through self-study and by attending courses and seminars

Has dependable job attendance and can be relied on to follow through with assigned tasks

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (at least 50% of the time)

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and load onto shelves

Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading and computer use

About Codman Square Health Center

Codman Square Health Center is an award-winning community health and multi-service center widely recognized as one of the most innovative community health centers in the country. At the heart of our innovation are our exceptional employees, and we are always looking for more individuals with a passion for healthy lives and healthy communities. Codman is a growing health care organization transforming the lives of families and individuals, ensuring access to quality health care and other supportive services through a highly successful integrated model. Our clinical team’s exceptional expertise and customer service is at the heart of the level of quality we provide.

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