Staff Dentist
Mattapan Community Health Center
About the Practice
Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION: Staff Dentist
DEPARTMENT: Dental Health Services
LOCATION: 1575 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA
REPORTS TO: Dental Director
TYPE: Full or Part Time: Experienced
SALARY: Negotiable
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SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Dental Director, provides dental care to patients by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries and malformations of teeth and gums. The incumbent will perform high quality dental services and maintain efficiency.
Responsibilities
90%General and Specialized Dentistry Services.
Examine patient’s teeth and surrounding head and neck
Formulates treatment plan and documents all medications, treatment, diagnosis and consultation
Performs dental health services for adults and children.
Performs various restorative and therapeutic procedures such as endodontic and periodontal therapies, surgical procedures, fixed prosthodontics, removable prosthodontics, etc. to restore dental health – implants a plus .
Educate patients to maintain proper oral health.
Provides functional supervision of dental assistants, hygienists, new staff, residents and student externs
Performs other related duties as required or assigned
10% General and Specialized Dentistry Services.
Maintain patient records, attend and participate in various staff and committee meetings.
Work with Clinical Operations Team to ensure efficient patient flow, patient satisfaction, internal and external patient referrals.
Requirements:
Position requires successful completion of certified academic program in dentistry and current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Position requires a minimum of one (1) year of general dental experience. One (1) year of activities and credit hours must be obtained in accordance with the requirements of the Board of Registration of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. One (1) year of activities must include at least one annual course in Dental Office Management.
About Mattapan Community Health Center
Mattapan Community Health Center (MCHC) is a comprehensive health delivery organization that serves individuals from the Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury and Hyde Park neighborhoods of Boston, as well as adjacent Boston suburbs like Brockton, Randolph and Stoughton. It is the only community health center in Mattapan and Hyde Park. MCHC is committed to its mission of improving the quality of life for residents of Mattapan and surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, affordable and culturally appropriate community health care services, including primary and preventive health services. More than 7,000 individuals are served annually through 26,000 visits. The Mattapan community has some of the most serious health problems in Boston. Mattapan Community Health Center provides ongoing comprehensive primary care to all patients regardless of ability to pay. Some of the services provided in the clinical area are: Adult Medicine, Geriatrics, Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine, Family Medicine, Laboratory Services, Nutrition Services and Women’s Health. MCHC also provides a range of public health support programs and social services such as Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening, Diabetes education & services, Family Planning, Financial Counseling, Health Education and Screening, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing, Pregnancy & Parenting Support, School-Based Health Center and WIC services.