Dentist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Dentists working at Open Cities may be eligible for loan repayment through the National Health Service Corp.   

  *****$5000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS*****

DUTIES PERFORMED:

• Assists the Dental Director in developing guidelines for dental treatment and priorities for dental care at OCHC. 
• Examines, diagnoses, and establishes treatment plans for patients.  
• Provides dental treatments and/or refers patients to the appropriate agency or professional individual when indicated.
• Provides emergency services to patients as needed.  
• Performs other clinical duties as assigned by the Dental Director.
• Performs quality assurance audits and peer reviews as assigned.
• Provides dental education to clinic clients in individual or group settings.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records within the EMR and closes out accounts according to clinic standards. 
• Provide direction to the assigned dental assistant and work closely with the assigned dental hygienist to provide effective team-based patient care.
• Provides clinical supervision to Dental Therapist(s). 
• Shares on-call duties for the dental department.
• Participates in staff and clinic meetings. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited dental school with a D.D.S., D.M.D., or equivalent degree.
• Current licensure to practice dentistry in Minnesota. 
• Ongoing BLS certification. 
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and interactive personal relational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs.  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience working in an FQHC or with underserved patients.  
• Fluency in Somali, Spanish, or Hmong.  
• Residency training.  
• Experience and expertise in endodontics or pediatric dental care.