General Dentist

JOB FUNCTION: To provide friendly, professional and high-quality dental care to Wellness on Wheels patients within a team-based, patient-centered dental program.

Qualification & Knowledge:

• Graduated from an accredited school of Dentistry with a DDS or DMD Degree.
• Maintains current unrestricted New Jersey State Dental License
• Maintains valid Federal D.E.A. Certificate and NJ CDS
• Maintains Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (AHA- BLS/Provider)
• Complies with required dental continuing education requirements
• 1 2 year of experience preferred
• Post graduate GPR or AEGD a plus
• Ability to navigate electronic dental record systems
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Provide evidence of personal malpractice coverage, and shall secure and maintain malpractice liability insurance coverage in an amount not less than $1 million per occurrence and $3 million in the aggregate for such services.

Essential Functions:

• Performs routine exams, basic restorative work, full dentures, partial dentures, simple extractions, and be able to work with patients of all ages including kids.
• Diagnoses oral diseases.
• Promotes oral health and disease prevention.
• Creates treatment plans to maintain or restore the oral health of their patients.
• Interprets x-rays and diagnostic tests.
• Ensures the safe administration of anesthetics.
• Monitors growth and development of the teeth and jaws.
• Educates patients and their parents or legal guardians on maintaining proper oral health.
• Supervises clinically the work of dental hygienists and dental assistants.

Responsibilities:

• Provides safe environment of care
• Reduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees and visitors.
• Interacts with patients, visitors, staff and outside agencies in professional manner
• Contributes to Improving Organizational Performance Activities
• Promotes positive working relationships among supervisor, staff, and other departments
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times as per Confidentiality Statement
• Identifies problems and develops recommendation for resolution
• Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development
• Participates in department planning activities, as requested