Dentist

Position Summary:

Under general supervision of the dental director, performs professional dental work in the supervision, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental diseases, injuries, and deformities.

Essential Functions / Duties:

• Examines, diagnoses, and plans program of treatment for patients.
• Performs operative dentistry.
• Performs periodontics.
• Performs oral surgery.
• Performs Prosthodontics.
• Performs pediatric dentistry.
• Follows office sterilization/office hygiene protocol.
• Participates in staffing, in-service training, patient education, and other meetings as appropriate.
• Refers patients to the necessary specialist for services outside the scope of general dentistry or for those of unusual difficulty.
• Supervises assigned dental assistant in provision of patient care.

Education:

• D.D.S or D.M.D Degree required.

Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern dentistry and dental hygiene.
• Ability to work within a team setting and be able to relate to the special needs of CHC/SEIA’s patient population.

Licensure:

• Licensure to practice within the state of Iowa.
  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.