Dentist, Attending Orthodontist
1 month ago
Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures. Examines patient to determine nature of condition utilizing dental radiographs, dental instruments, and other diagnostic procedures. Supervise and mentor pediatric dental residents and their delivery of dental and orthodontic care to patients.
The patient population make-up for the Pediatric Dentist will consist primarily of healthy children 0 to 14 years of age and special needs children 0-21 years of age.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation as required by the department, company, state, and federal agencies.
- Consults with the patients and advises them of their dental status, prescribes the treatment required, provides benefits, risks, alternatives, and documents according to department, company, state, and federal agency guidelines.
- Mainly oversees the orthodontic care provided to patients by residents. Responsible for evaluating overall dental health as well as providing orthodontic services.
- Treats soft hard tissue diseases of the oral cavity; prescribes surgery on oral tissues when necessary; renders prosthetic treatment when approved and indicated; designs and places orthodontic devices to correct malocclusion of teeth and renders any dental services to restore the oral health of the patient.
- Provides preventive dental services to patients, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth, and provides education in oral health and dental hygiene.
- Provides direct and indirect supervision of pediatric dental residents in their delivery of dental and orthodontic care.
- Maintains current knowledge base of pediatric dental and orthodontic literature and provides guidance to pediatric dental residents in a manner that reflects this.
- Provides lectures and or seminars on specific assigned topics.
- Gives and receives regular evaluations of and from pediatric dental residents.
- Maintains current California Dental License, DEA Certificate (if applicable), and BLS.
- Provide dental services and or supervise residents at any San Ysidro Health dental clinic as requested.
- Complete administrative duties as assigned by the Dental Director.
- Communicates with Rady Children's Hospital physicians and staff and helps pediatric dental residents to facilitate dental and orthodontic care for patients.
- Closely supervises and approves treatment notes generated by residents.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as directed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Job Requirements
Experience Required:
- 2 years of related experience preferred.
- Dental assistant supervision is preferred.
- DDS Degree and completion of a US-accredited Orthodontic Residency Program.
- Licensed to practice dentistry in the State of California.
- Orthodontic Residency Program Certificate.
- DEA License (if applicable).
- CPR certificate.
- Board Certification is preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful.
- Good oral and written communication.
- Good communication skills with the public and other employees.
- Patience and understanding toward others.
- Computer skills involving word processing, email and dental management programs such as Dentrix are preferable.
- Dental operatory equipment, laboratory, sterilization equipment, and front office equipment.
- May be required to work some evenings and, or Saturdays.
- Mostly sitting position while bending forward to treat patients.
Pre-employment requirements include I-9, physical, positive background and reference check results, complete application, new hire orientation, pre-employment PPDs. Compliance with all mandated vaccinations and all boosters is a term and condition of employment.
About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment. Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Other details
- Job Function Provider
- Pay Type Hourly
- Min Hiring Rate $120.57
- Max Hiring Rate $169.44
- Travel Required Yes
- Required Education Doctorate
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