Description *FLSA Status – Exempt *EEO Category – Professional Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve. Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow. MAJOR FUNCTION: To provide friendly, professional and high-quality dental care to CompleteCare patients within a team-based, patient-centered dental home model of care. Reports to Chief Dental Officer. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES: • Performs routine exams, basic restorative work, full dentures, partial dentures, simple extractions, and be able to work with patients of all ages including kids. • Diagnoses oral diseases. • Promotes oral health and disease prevention. • Creates treatment plans to maintain or restore the oral health of their patients. • Interprets x-rays and diagnostic tests. • Ensures the safe administration of anesthetics. • Monitors growth and development of the teeth and jaws. • Educates patients and their parents or legal guardians on maintaining proper oral health. • Supervises clinically the work of dental hygienists and dental assistants. OTHER JOB DUTIES: • Provides safe environment of care • Reduces risk of nosocomial infections in patients, employees, and visitors. • Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, and outside agencies in professional manner • Contributes to Improving Organizational Performance Activities • Promotes positive working relationships among supervisor, staff, and other departments • Interacts with all other departments to achieve health center mission • Always maintains strict confidentiality as per Confidentiality Statement • Identifies problems and develops recommendation for resolution • Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize tasks • Assumes personal responsibility for ongoing professional growth and development • Participates in department planning activities, as requested • Participates in health center committees, as assigned • Adheres to CCHN personnel policies Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: • Graduates from an accredited school of Dentistry with a DDS or DMD Degree. • Maintains current unrestricted New Jersey State Dental License • Maintains valid Federal D.E.A. Certificate and NJ CDS • Maintains Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (AHA- BLS/Provider) • Complies with required dental continuing education requirements • 1 – 2 year of experience preferred • Post graduate GPR or AEGD a plus • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills • Ability to navigate electronic dental record systems • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team. • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills • Ability to navigate electronic medical record systems • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description.