Performs, completes and oversees the full range of general dentistry treatment activities to ensure appropriate dental health standards and practices are maintained for patients

Essential Functions:

Provides comprehensive dental examination and diagnosis of patients through use of history, radiographs and other appropriate tests
Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries and malformation of teeth and oral structure within scope of clinical privileges
Prescribes medications for control of infection, pain, viral, bacterial and fungal infections
Reviews medical histories and records dental treatments in medical charts to ensure proper and timely documentation
Evaluates and verifies of employee competency through review of completed work assignments and work techniques to ensure adherence with established practice, methods and procedures
Examines teeth, takes and/or reviews oral radiographs to establish a plan of care to restore teeth and reviews with patient and/or patient family to ensure understanding
Performs a variety of restorative and/or corrective procedures including, but not limited to: prepares teeth for amalgam or like filling, takes impressions and identifies type of corrective appliance, fits and/or seats permanent or removable dental appliances, performs simple extractions of teeth and applies/removes sutures as appropriate
Administers topical and local anesthesia and monitors patient’s reaction; takes appropriate action and/or pre-caution to ensure ongoing patient safety
Provides instructions in oral hygiene and methods/practices to prevent spread of oral diseases
Provides guidance and direction to Dental Assistants, Hygienists and other support staff
Responds to and provides emergency treatment of teeth and oral surfaces resulting from trauma, pain and/or infection within scope of clinical privileges
Works collaboratively with other medical and specialty areas of dentistry to discuss and obtain consultative services for cases requiring multi-disciplinary approach
Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
Performs other job-related activities as requested/required

Current and valid U.S. State license to practice dentistry: Arizona license within one year of hire
Graduation from an accredited program of study by the American Dental Association; DDS or DMD
Completion of an American Dental Association approved clinical residency program in the specialty area; Board certification designation preferred Current basic CPR designation or ability to obtain with 30 days of hire

Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity

SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe’s Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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