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Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center

The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves all of the primary health care needs of families in the heart of North and Central Brooklyn. Our mission is to provide the most professional, courteous and highest quality health care, with dignity, to those we serve, especially the undeserved population, without regard for ability to pay.
 
We are seeking a Dentist to provide quality, competent, safe and compassionate care based on established standards in a patient-focused preventative and restorative dental care. The Dentist will work in collaboration with team members to implement a comprehensive patient-centered plan of care to achieve expected outcomes and comply with BSFHC Mission.
 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 
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<li>Performs root canal therapy on anterior teeth and other teeth where root canal anatomy is within the skill set of the dentist.</li>
<li>Reviews findings from full mouth periodontal exams to diagnose periodontal disease and design a periodontal treatment plan.</li>
<li>Takes impressions and models of jaws and teeth in preparation for dentures and crowns.</li>
<li>Consults with heads of other patient care services in planning the most appropriate dental treatment to be used and coordinating patient problems (behavioral, medical, etc.).</li>
<li>Extracts infected or otherwise diseased/hopeless teeth.</li>
<li>Provides preventive dentistry counseling, anticipatory guidance, evaluation of nutritional status, and oral hygiene habits of patients, with or without the aid of a dental hygienist.</li>
<li>Locates and repairs cavities in teeth, following discussions of findings with dental radiographs to formulate a treatment plan.</li>
<li>Completes examination of the patient's teeth, gums, and surrounding structures using a mouth mirror, dental explorer, periodontal probe, dental instruments, and other diagnostic aids such as dental radiographic images from dental x-rays. Clinical findings are entered into the patient's eCW medical record to formulate and carry out the most feasible plan of treatment.</li>
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Benefits Overview: 
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<li>A very competitive salary</li>
<li>Medical</li>
<li>Paid malpractice insurance</li>
<li>Generous paid time off and Holidays</li>
<li>CME allowance</li>
<li>Commuter benefits eligible</li>
<li>Retirement plan – 401-K with discretionary employer match</li>
<li>Loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps</li>
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Other related duties
 
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<li>Requires the ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, sexual orientations and gender identities or expressions.</li>
<li>Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of all patient, clients, proprietary, and protected information.</li>
<li>Employees are accountable for meeting performance standards of their departments. They participate in compliance audits and quality improvement plans.</li>
<li>Education – provides health teaching to staff, patients and families, participates in development and delivery of educational programs for area health care providers.</li>
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Education/Experience Required: 
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<li>DDS/DMD, current active NYS license, board certification in Dentistry</li>
<li>DDS/DMD from an accredited University</li>
<li>5 years' experience in dentistry with root canal and extractions.</li>
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Other Related Skills/Experience: 
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<li>Experience working in community-based health care settings is also preferred</li>
<li>Experience/An understanding of EMRs is helpful.</li>
<li>The ability to demonstrate teamwork and effective interpersonal relations skills is imperative.</li>
<li>Excellent written/oral communication and computer skills are required.</li>
<li>Ability to foster and maintain a positive working relationship in a multidisciplinary team and clients</li>
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Hourly Rate: $75 and based on experience
 
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