POSITION SUMMARY: Perform the duties required to examine, diagnose, and treat dental patients. When necessary, oversee rotating student doctors to assure clinical quality.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Eligible to receive Missouri and Illinois Medicaid vendor status.
• Preference given to experience in an urban community health setting.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of dentistry.

Experience: One (1) year experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

• Self-motivated individual requiring little supervision.
• Ability to manage stressful situations.
• Excellent communication and interpretative skills.
• Ability to concentrate on numerous tasks at once, with multiple interruptions.

Residency and Transportation Requirement: Must possess a valid driver's license and automobile with insurance coverage as required by the State of Missouri.

License(s)/Certification(s) required: Must possess a current, valid and unrestricted dental license in good standing as a dentist in the state of Missouri; federal and state drug license eligible. BLS certified.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Essential Functions

• Provides dental patient care and conduct dental clinic sessions.
• Performs general dental treatment, including minor dental surgery.
• Renders care consistent with principle of practice and in compliance with OSHA guidelines.
• Participates in record audit, quality assurance record reviews, and staff meetings.
• Maintains productivity and quality standards.
• Participates in developing / updating of dental protocols.
• Attends continuing education programs to maintain licensure.
• Participates in in-service education programs.
• Refers to and consults with other providers of primary care staff team.
• Promotes preventive oral hygiene care within the community.
• Supervises dental assistants, dental hygiene students, dental hygienists and dental students.
• Oversees and coordinates with MOSDOH for student experiences.
• Knowledge of the EDR/EMR including appropriate and timely documentation.
• 14. Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other necessary medications.
• 15. Maintains OSHA and universal precautions standards.
• 16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervises: Dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental hygiene students and dental students.

NOTE: SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THREE REFERENCES

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SERVICES PROVIDED ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS