Dentist

Job Type

Full-time

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary focus will be the practice of dentistry, including examining, diagnosing, and developing treatment plans for teeth infections and injuries of the teeth and mouth and carrying out the treatment plan in a competent and efficient manner. The position will also involve teaching and supervising dentists participating in the residency program with The Wright Center for Community Health in partnership with NYU Langone Dental Medicine, and evaluating and assisting with administration of the residency program.

Requirements

Dentist Responsibilities :

• Strive to meet the unmet met needs and satisfaction with oral health services among patients
• Evaluate patients' intraoral and peri-oral hard and soft tissue condition, including caries, endodontic / periodontal pathology, soft tissue and developmental pathology
• Diagnose and treat Emergency Dental situations such as toothaches, broken teeth / restorations, dislodged crown / bridges, broken off denture teeth, etc.
• Develop patient treatment plan, including Preventative, Endodontic, Periodontal, Restorative, Prosthetic and follow up care
• Refer out complex Endodontic, Surgical and Periodontal treatment; perform and complete the remaining portion of treatment plan
• Facilitate maximum components of treatment plans that can be completed "in house"
• Perform proficiently amalgam and composite restorations, single and double canal Endodontic therapy, extraction of erupted teeth and roots (either routinely or simple surgical procedures) prophylaxis, periodontal scaling and root planning
• Perform oral surgery procedures, which may include simple extractions, surgical extractions involving impacted third molars, laying a flap, and / or sectioning of teeth, bone graft and socket preservation procedures, basic osseous contouring and alveoloplasty procedures, and simple implant placement
• Perform pediatric dentistry with and without Nitrous Oxide (this will include Preventative, Restorative and Surgical care on cooperative children) Plan and perform space maintainers and Removable single tooth movement appliances
• Participate in conducting medical resident didactics to provide education on dental hygiene in relation to primary care
• Maintain flexibility to practice at other TWC dental clinics site, including the mobile clinic, when necessary
• Provide thirty-six (36) hours of billable clinical time (92 slots) and four (4) hours of administrative time per week
• Participate in holiday, weekend, and call rotation, as needed to meet the needs of the patients and community

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