Dentist at Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc. in Frisco, Colorado

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of the Dental Director, the Dentist is responsible for administering, maintaining, and expanding a program of primary (and in selected cases, secondary) care and preventive dental care in a community health center setting. The Dentist works in a close team with the Dental Coordinator to provide consistent supervisory guidance to dental staff, especially in clinical matters.
Essential Functions:

Performs quality clinical and radiographic evaluations to diagnose and treat diseases of the oral cavity.
Promotes oral health by providing educational information on all phases of preventive and restorative dentistry and oral hygiene.
Reviews and follows all dental clinic protocols, policies, and procedures.
Documents and follows treatment plans that include appropriate preventive and restorative therapy.
Manage medical/dental history with a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's general health.
Address all contra-indications pertaining to treatment and identify patient's chief complaint or reason for visit.
Maintain the baseline radiographs and any other radiographs necessary to diagnose and outline a treatment plan.
Maintain necessary credentialing, licensure and continuing education requirements.