Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
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Our client is a fully integrated clinic with a family like culture providing a wide array of health and wellness services. The Dental Division is seeking a Pediatric Dentist to join their team. You will provide direct dental care to patients on a fulltime basis. You will report directly to the Lead Dentist regarding activities related to delivery of dental care to patients.
Your daytoday:
1. Work directly with the Dental Officer to assure that the mission and vision of the clinic is communicated and practiced and that optimal productivity patient satisfaction and service excellence scores are achieved.
2. Provide and manage direct patient care including intra and extra oral examinations and treatment while meeting the Centers minimum productivity requirements per year as set by the Center and Chief Dental Officer (prorated per FTE).
3. Assess patients for the need to perform dental sedation procedures. May treat patients under Level I and II dental sedation as privileged. Compassionately apply appropriate behavioral management techniques in order to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and ensure patient and staff safety.
4. Provide excellent customer service to assist patients with their health care needs.
5. Participate in the peer review process and participate in chart audits.
6. Follow established departmental policies procedures and objectives continuous quality improvement objectives and safety environmental and/or infection control standards.
7. Participate in health promotion education and/or prevention programs and support the clinic in its mission.
8. Train and supervise dental students in activities and procedures as assigned. Actively engage with students assuring a positive experience in a community health setting.
9. Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
10. Prescribe pharmaceuticals other medications and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed dental conditions. Secure documents and controls floor stock of controlled substances used for dental sedation procedures.
You have:
Doctor of Dentistry Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited university required
Must possess an unrestricted license to practice Dentistry in the State of Texas
Preferably bilingual in English/Spanish
Preferably possess an understanding of the socioeconomic problems of lowincome groups
Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) as needed for sedation privileges.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Your perks:
Paid TimeOff
Continuing Medical Education Travel Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment
Medical Dental & Vision
Free Legal Services
Bonus Structure
Paid TimeOff
Continuing Medical Education Travel Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment
Medical Dental & Vision
Free Legal Services
Bonus Structure
Employment Type
Full Time
