Dentist

Job Overview

Title: Dentist

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Shift hours: Mon-Fri 8:30AM - 5:00PM

Job Responsibilities

· Under limited supervision of the Facility Administrator, oversees the provision of all dental services at the Pee Dee Regional Center.

· Administers clinical dental services to the residents of the Pee Dee Regional Center. Clinical services included but are not limited to examinations, prophylaxis treatments, scaling and root planing, and minor surgical interventions when appropriate.

· Responsible for administrative services necessary to sustain an ongoing comprehensive dental services operation.

· Responsible for development and maintenance of efficient scheduling of dental activities for Pee Dee Regional Center residents.

· Supervises and provides management support for all professional and para-professional personnel in the dental department.

· Develops, maintains, and promotes an ongoing dental prophylaxis program. Promotes good oral hygiene of residents through comprehensive oral hygiene educational programs to consumers.

· Orders necessary dental equipment and maintains the DPH requirements for radiology, autoclave and nitrous.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

· Graduate of an accredited dental school with dental experience.

· Licensed to practice dentistry in South Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

· Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of dentistry and current developments in the field of dentistry.

· Knowledge of recent developments and pertinent federal and state laws, rules, and regulations in dentistry.

· Skilled in all aspects of dentistry to include operative, crown, and bridge, prosthetics, and periodontics.

· Ability to apply improved techniques and procedures in all phases of dentistry.

· Ability to communicate effectively.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $65.00 - $72.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbia, MO 65202