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Description
This position is part of the dental team. This position is responsible
for delivering clinical dental services and preventive dental care in
both clinic and outreach settings. This position provides preventive and
diagnostic services, treatment, patient education and referral care.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives as assigned by the Chief
Clinical Officer.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Provides complete, comprehensive outpatient care for dental/oral
conditions to include oral examination and treatment of conditions,
including follow-up of problems detected.
Instructs assigned dental assistants.
Assists Director of Dental Services and/or Chief Clinical Officer with
competencies and clinical evaluation of clinical staff.
Responsible to make appropriate referrals to internal disciplines of
CHC/SEK and/or external resources/agencies for additional services
required.
Prescribes medications for patients for treatment of conditions, as
indicated.
Provides dental consultation to other providers within CHC/SEK as
needed.
Responsible for accurate, timely, and clear medical record
documentation.
Provide appropriate follow-up with dental support staff to include
telephone/written correspondence (e.g. inform patients of test results).
Assures integration of patient education into all treatment phases.
Participates in dental outreach activities as assigned.
Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians and
employees.
Participates in an on-call system for after-hours care.
Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
Assures that the dental policies as related to the services of CHC/SEK
are current and accurate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and
economically diverse patient-and employee-base
Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command
for patient complaints.
Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
Must be computer literate and must be proficient with the organizations
electronic health record.
Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with
co-workers and other members of the health care team and the
organization.
Provide customer service in accordance to the organizations mission.
Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family
members.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organizations policy
and procedure and HIPAA requirements.