Dental Care Specialist

3 days ago

Montclair, New Jersey, United States Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds Full time
Job Title: General Dentist

Department: Dental Center

Reports To: Clinical Manager

FLSA Status: Local 153 - Non-Exempt/Represented

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, the primary function of this position is to provide diagnostic, preventive, and corrective dental services at a high level of quality and efficacy. Additional functions include administrative tasks related to patient care, including documentation of all clinical and electronic contact with patients in the electronic dental record, while ensuring compliance with OSHA and HIPAA standards.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures, as well as provide preventive and corrective services.
  • Examine teeth, the periodontium, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, and other diagnostic equipment to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.
  • Analyze and evaluate dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease.
  • Formulate and present periodontal, restorative, and maintenance treatment plans and effectively present these plans to patients.
  • Administer anesthetics for pain control.
  • Prescribe medications as needed to control disease and alleviate pain.
  • Perform basic restorative procedures, including composite and amalgam fillings.
  • Design, prepare, and fit prosthodontic appliances, such as crowns, as well as fixed and removable dentures.
  • Perform simple and surgical tooth extractions.
  • Root Canal Therapy on anterior, pre-molar, and selected molar teeth.
  • Meet or exceed published productivity and quality standards.
  • In compliance with OSHA safety standards, follow universal precautions to protect themselves and patients from unprotected exposure to infectious diseases and other harmful agents.
  • Communicate effectively in the electronic dental record with all sub-departments involved in patient care, including Registration Clerks, Administrative Staff, Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Staff Dentists, and Supervisors.
  • Participate in any/all Dental Center improvements geared towards operational excellence.
  • Perform all other duties assigned by the Administrator, Clinical Manager, and Operations Manager.
Qualifications:

Current NYS Dental License, Current DEA Registration Certificate

Requirements:

Documentation of current HBV vaccination status. Current Professional Liability Insurance with 1M/3M coverage. The candidate must not have any current or pending disciplinary actions with the NYS Office of Professionals.

Detail-oriented, ability to prioritize workload, ability to effectively communicate simple and complex health issues in a caring and professional manner, strong and consistent commitment to improving the oral health of the patient, strong communication and interpersonal skills, team player, outstanding work ethic and employment record (including attendance and punctuality).

Computer skills must include Word, Excel, and ability to provide accurate and timely documentation in an electronic dental record.

Language Skills: Speak, read, write, and understand English

Reasoning Ability: Must have the ability and technical expertise to analyze, assess, recommend, and implement solutions to complex dental issues or problems with a minimum of supervisory intervention.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

  • Under 1/3 of the time: Standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
  • to 2/3 of time: Sitting, reaching with hands and arms
  • Over 2/3 of time: Talking or hearing
  • 100% of time: Using hands

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

  • 1/3 to 2/3 of time: Work near moving or mechanical devices, moderate noise

Compensation details: 151721.75-151721.75 Yearly Salary

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