Dentist

Community Health and Dental Care

Announces Position Opening For

Dentist

Dentist – reports to Chief Dental Officer

Full-time, Exempt

About CHDC

CHDC (Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.) is a quickly growing Community Health Center in Pennsylvania with locations in Pottstown, Barto, and Boyertown, providing care for all patients in our service area, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Our staff put the care and well-being of our patients at the forefront of everything we do at CHDC.

Benefits Package

Competitive base salary, Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO Accrual, 401K Company Match, 12 Paid Holidays, Company paid life insurance, Employee Health Reimbursement Program, No PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments, Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!

About the Dentist Position

Provides and directs preventative and restorative procedures in accordance with dental standards of care and PA license guidelines including but not limited to interviews and examines of scheduled patients. The dentist renders professional dental services to the patient population of Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Interviews and examines walk-in patients
• Completes oral examination, dentition charting, and diagnosis for every patient
• Develops an individualized treatment plan according to the needs of the patient
• Reviews the treatment plan with the patient
• Performs follow-up examinations on patients referred to dental specialists
• Performs emergency dental procedures when necessary
• Orders appropriate radiographs
• Interprets radiographs
• Completes prophylaxes
• Performs conservative periodontal therapy
• Performs fluoride therapy
• Applies dental sealants
• Completes routine restorations
• Performs emergency endodontic
• Performs extractions
• Installs dental prosthetics
• Provides patient with instruction on good oral hygiene
• Educates patients in regard to dental health and education and the need for continued dental care
• Complies with OSHA regulations while performing treatment
• Adheres to CHDC clinical policies as outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual and Health Care Plan
• Maintains a high productivity level, based on CHDC standards, with respect to the total number of patients to which professional services are rendered
• Maintains a high productivity level, based on CHDC standards, with respect to the total number of annual patient encounters
• Maintains a high productivity level, based on CHDC standards, with respect to the average number of annual visits per patient
• Documents the medical history of the patient at the initial exam
• Acquires provider and patient signatures on the initial medical history
• Updates medical history and acquires provider and patient signatures annually
• Completed medical referral when medical clearance is required
• Completes and signs referral forms to dental specialists when required
• Records legible progress notes in patient charts after each encounter
• Dates all notes written in charts
• Signs all notes written in charts
• Includes notations and copies of prescriptions in patient charts when medication is prescribed
• Conspicuously notes medial alerts and allergies in patient's charts
• Completes an encounter for each patient visit
• Completes all patient billing information in a timely manner
• Adheres to CHDC administrative policies as outlined in the Policies and Procedures Manual and Health Care Plan

Requirements:

Qualifications, Education, and Knowledge

• Graduate of an approved dental school.
• Possess current license to practice dentistry in the State of Pennsylvania
• Minimum 1 to 3 years’ experience as a practicing dentist preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills are required.
• This position requires travel to, but not limited to, all CHDC sites, including meetings, off-site retreats, conferences, workshops, and outreach functions.
• Valid PA Driver’s License required
• Maintenance of state minimum insurance requirements.

Our Mission

It is the mission of Community Health and Dental Care to identify gaps in health services and to ensure access to appropriate levels of care for all people in the service area regardless of their ability to pay. We are a non-profit health center that provides primary care medical and dental services to all regardless of insurance status. We accept patients with or without insurance and provide health care discounts based on income and family size using the federal poverty guidelines.

Our Vision

The vision of CHDC is to be the health care provider and employer of choice by establishing a culture that champions patient centered-care, promotes staff engagement, embraces the latest technology, and pursues partnerships and strategic alliances.

Our Values

Quality, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, & Communication

Our History

Community Health and Dental Care was formed through the generous funding of the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation along with various local businesses. Our doors opened in October 2008 with 39 medical and dental patients seen that first week and we’ve grown to see thousands of medical and dental patients each year. As a non-profit community health center, we have been organized to become the patient’s medical home for preventive care and to promote overall well-being, thus reducing the number of emergency room visits.

CHDC is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about CHDC and its services, visit us online at www.ch-dc.org.