Dentist – Advanced Practice

Dentist – Advanced Practice

Requirements

• Graduation from a School of Dentistry approved by the Ohio State Dental Board.
• License to practice Dentistry in the State of Ohio.
• State of Ohio DEA
• Previous experience in dental setting preferred.
• Work independently as a team member in a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive dental care to all patients through evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and restoration.
• Performs procedures and treatment including but not limited to: Exams, x-rays, sealants, prophylaxis, scaling, restorations, extractions, dentures, crowns and endodontic within the scope of general dentistry.
• Provides emergency dental services including but not limited to: Consultations, endodontics, extractions, appropriate coordination with medical personnel, specialty referrals and appropriate prescriptions for emergency management.
• Create dental treatment plans while coordinating oral health care during patient consultations.
• Repair decayed and broken teeth through restoration techniques or extraction and restore tendentious areas.
• Document patient care in the EMR, including proper coding and closing of notes for billing purposes.
• Stay up to date with current trends and developments within dentistry.
• Collaborates with medical personnel for integrated patient care.
• Assists with new projects as assigned by the Director of Advanced Dentistry.
• Provides direct patient education to insure proper preventive measures regarding proper oral hygiene techniques, nutrition and accident prevention.
• Responsible for accurate record-keeping involving patient records/history.
• Helps supervise and train procedures performed by the Dental Hygienist and assigned Dental Assistants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in dental setting preferred.