Associate Dentist

Job Description

Job Description

ASSOCIATE DENTIST

General Practice

Seeking a Dentist who has a passion to help the community by providing dental services in a Denti-Cal based office that doesn't operate a clinical practice but as a private practice for Denti-Cal patients. This office also accepts other insurance, so it is a healthy mixture of insurance base patients. Associate Dentist will be comfortable and confident to perform the following dental procedures : Crown & Bridge,Root Canal Therapy. Also, the Associate Dentist will be responsible for completing basic dental procedures. The Associate Dentist’s responsibilities include developing suitable treatment plans for patients, keeping an accurate record of all appointments, diagnoses, and treatments, and answering patients’ questions. You should also be able to oversee the work of the technical and administrative staff.

The associate Dentist must have excellent communication and the ability to confidently deliver patient education on the treatment that is being diagnosed.

Responsibilities :

• Examining patients' teeth and gums to diagnose and treat various oral health issues.
• Utilizing X-rays and computer-generated imaging to assist with examinations.
• Providing dental treatments to patients, including routine cleanings, extractions, dental fillings, cavity, and tooth decay treatments, teeth whitening, bonding, and applications of dental crowns, caps, and veneers, implants, root canal therapy, etc.
• Administering local anesthesia to patients as needed.
• Educating patients on good oral hygiene practices and advising them on proper aftercare following certain dental procedures.
• Performing oral cancer screenings.
• Prescribing antibiotics and pain medications to patients as required.
• Ensuring that all dental instruments and equipment are sterilized before each use.
• Taking impressions of patients’ mouths for the fabrication of customized mouthguards and dentures.

CULTURE :

COVID 19 MEASURES :

Requirements

Software and Equipment : Preferred but not required :

Days : 2-4 DAYS (Flexible)

Hours : 9 : 00am-6 : 00pm