Dentist

Job Summary
The Dentist is responsible for carrying out the responsibilities of providing dental care services to the Native American population residing in the service area of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe and Non-Native Community of the surrounding counties. Develop and implement dental care plans; instruct and counsel patients; record patient progress Able to demonstrate cultural sensitivity along with being apolitical

Responsibilities

• Clinical and Assessment Skills:

Ø Collects data pertaining to patient assessment in a complete and systematic manner.

Ø Reviews patient history.

Ø Performs complete and thorough oral exams.

Ø Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique and practice

Ø Practice using current evidence-based guidelines:

o Diagnostic evaluations of hard and soft tissues.

o Interpretation of radiographs, PANO, CBCT.

o Use of intra-oral cameras.

o Perio-probing.

o Caries risk evaluation.

o Ability to diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.

Ø Oral Surgery:

o Simple and surgical tooth removal with suturing as necessary.

o Use of surgical handpiece to remove bone and section teeth.

Ø Endodontics:

o RCTS, Pupal debridement.

Ø Periodontics:

o Perio flap surgery.

o Scaling and root planing.

Ø Restorative:

o Carious teeth with standard materials and prescribed materials

§ (e.g., amalgam, composite, temporary restoration).

Ø Restores teeth with crown and bridge restorations.

Ø Administers local anesthesia.

Ø Treats missing teeth with removable and fixed prosthodontics.

Ø Performs appropriate pediatric dental treatment.

o Refers out to appropriate pediatric specialist as necessary.

Ø Referrals:

o Seeks medical and/or dental consultation and specialty care when appropriate or beyond the Tribal Dental clinics scope of practice.

Ø Provides emergency dental care as needed or requested.

Ø Maintain electronic dental files:

o Observes and develops treatment plans appropriate to the patient’s underlying disease and current symptoms.

o Treatment plans develop and follow through.

o Modifies treatment regimens in the best interest of patients.

Ø Ability to bill third party revenue through patient care, proper documentation, planning and management of dental clinic resources.

Ø Completes required reports and prepares all required information necessary for billing.

Ø Maintains current, active, valid, unrestricted Washington State Dental licensure, and current DEA licensure through the Tribe.

Ø Maintains current CPR certification.

Ø Participates in the Tribe’s quality improvement and dental planning activities as necessary.

Ø Works cooperatively with the Health Director, other providers and dental staff personnel, as well as any other funding programs that are available to the Tribe’s Wellness Center is encouraged.

Ø Observes strict patient confidentiality, and all pertinent requirements of HIPAA and any other confidentiality regulations.

Ø Performs any additional reasonable roles and responsibilities as determined necessary by the Health Director.

Ø Covers Dental “on call” emergency calls through answering service.

Safety:

Ø Demonstrates knowledge of CDC, Dept. of Health, OSHA standard as it applies to the dental environment.

Ø Adheres to universal precautions.

Ø Monitors compliance with safety policies and procedures of the Health Program.

Requirements

• Supervises clinical aspects of dental assistant(s) and hygienist(s) licensure in the Dental Clinic in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current valid, unrestricted license to practice within Washington State. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

The employment relationship with Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is voluntary; there is no specified length of employment. Accordingly, either the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause, at any time, so long as there is no violation of applicable federal or state law.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $180,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Doctorate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Unrestricted License to practice within WA state (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Tokeland, WA 98590 (Required)

Work Location: In person