DENTIST JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Dentist
Reports to: Dental Director / COO
Job Status: Full-time/Part time
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Revised: 7/2024
Summary: Responsible for providing preventive and primary dental care consistent with the dentist's training
and experience in a community health clinic setting to patients of the clinic.
Essential Functions:
• Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental condition, prescribes and carries out, or
directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental treatment, or refers individuals for specialty
consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.
• Records patient-dentist transactions as they occur in the patient's dental record so that the dental
record accurately and completely reflects the nature of the contact, the condition of the patient and the
care of treatment provided. In addition, the dentist shall complete patient referrals and other records
and paperwork as shall be required from time by the corporation.
• Educates individuals in the nature of health-related conditions and in the general promotion of oral
health related disease prevention.
• Assists in the provision of continuing education. On the job training will be available as well as the
orientation of the Dental clinic staff as requested.
• Participates in the Dental Clinic's PI program.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned or as necessary to achieve organizational goals and program
objectives.
• Maintains and updates skills and knowledge to appropriate professional levels with continuing
education courses and educational materials.
• Responsible for personal and professional compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and Clinic
rules, regulations, protocols and procedures governing practice of dentistry and the clinical provision of
Dental care as well as those relating to, but not limited to, personal issues, workplace safety, public
health and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates full knowledge of Infection & Exposure control and sterile techniques for a dental
practice.
• Supervises Dental Department compliance, relative to Infection & Exposure Control and safety, as
required by local State, and Federal guidelines, Dental Department directive's and protocol's, and clinic
policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with support staff, providing clear expectations.
• Works with lead provider and Clinic Manager to attain goals for efficiency, satisfaction, and productivity.
Education and Experience:
• Prior experience in community dentistry preferred
• Demonstrated ability to respond with sensitivity to people of diverse cultures and various lifestyles
Certification and Licensure:
• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited dental school.
• Licensed to practice in the State of California.
Work Environment:
• Fast-paced environment with occasional high-pressure situations
• Environmentally controlled medical office environment
• Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, government
officials, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public.
Physical Demands:
• Frequent sitting, writing, typing, grasping, and speaking.
• Occasional standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, lifting and carrying.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, copy and fax machine and phone.
SCMC has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.
It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the team member's ability to perform the position
described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and
abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors, managers, executives or
officers as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and SCMC
reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the team member to perform, as SCMC
may deem appropriate.
I have received and reviewed the job requirements listed above.
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