Dentist

JOB PURPOSE: The Dentist provides comprehensive and appropriate dental care and treatment to patients. Provide supervision to Dental Assistant(s) and Dental Hygienist(s) as assigned.

Scope of Project Health Center Program Program Services * General Primary Medical Care, Diagnostic Lab, Diagnostic Radiology, Screening, Coverage for Emergencies during and after hours, Voluntary Family Planning, Immunizations, Well Child Services, Gynecological Care, Obstetrical, Prenatal, Intrapartum Care (Labor and Delivery), Postpartum Care, Preventative Dental, Pharmaceutical Services, Case Management, Eligibility Assistance, Health Education, Outreach, Transportation, Translation, Additional Dental Services, Mental Health Services, Substance Use Disorder Services, Podiatry Performance Sites * Site Name Site Address Airline Highway Clinic 9516 Airline Highway Administration Office 3949 North Blvd.

Baranco-Clark Clinic 1735 Thomas H. Delpit Dr. Capital Middle School 5100 Greenwell Springs Rd. Claiborne Elementary 4707 Denham St. Denham Springs Clinic 30789 Range Ave. Dental Clinic 3905 Convention St. Eunice Junior High School 751 W Oak Ave. HAART Clinic 3849 North Blvd. Jefferson Terrace Academy 5601 Upton Dr. Mid-City Clinic 3801 North Blvd Mobile Dental Clinic 9516 Airline Hwy. Mobile Unit #1 9516 Airline Hwy. One Stop Homeless Service Ct 153 North 17th St. Progress Elementary School 855 Progress Rd. Sharon Hills Elementary School 6450 Guynell Dr. Thrive Academy 2585 Brightside Dr. Women’s & Pediatric Clinic 781 Colonial Dr.

Woodlawn High School 15755 Jefferson Hwy. *Disclaimer: The list of services and sites provided herein may not be all-inclusive. This information is subject to periodic updates to ensure accuracy and compliance. Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to: Satisfies Core Competencies Accepts responsibility for meeting the standards of the professional, ethical, and relevant legislated requirements. Dentist Duties: Directly affect improvements in patient well-being through accurate and timely diagnosis and delivery of high-quality dental treatment.

Ensure the delivery of competent, accurate, dental care and treatment to all patients as assigned Provide routine and emergency dental services, including diagnosis and treatment plans, general restorative procedures, crown and bridge construction, removable prosthetics, uncomplicated endodontics and minor oral surgery Initiate and interpret x-ray and lab studies Administer and prescribe anesthetics and medications Refer patients for specialty care to other clinic programs or outside agencies as appropriate Conduct follow-up patient care Provide dental and oral health education to patients and families Teach and train patients and staff on illness prevention Participate in community dental programs Exercise professional judgement in the performance of services provided consistent with the organization’s policies and the standards of the dental profession Demonstrate high degree of…

Read the full posting