Staff Dentist

Job Description

• Responsible for clinical dental services, preventive dental care in a diverse community health center setting.
• Provide dental health care for patients as part of the Petitioner's care team, across a life spectrum.
• Provide basic dental screenings and preventive interventions, such as cleanings, sealants, topical fluoride applications, regular oral prophylaxis and periodontal maintenance, and oral hygiene education.
• Perform diagnostic services, including X-rays and oral health risk screenings. Provide fillings, extractions and dentures as needed.
• Provide emergency care for conditions that can be managed in the outpatient setting e.g., dental abscesses.
• Review and sign off on all transition of dental related care documentation from patients and work with team on systems to follow up with any patient's outstanding or traditional needs.
• Be accessible for clinical care both in person and after-hours consultations as per a clinical rotation schedule.
• Document all communication and data collection between patients.
• Participate in clinic specific projects, such as internal improvement projects, research projects and grants.

Requirements

Location : 45 Dimock Street, Roxbury, MA 02119