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JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: General Dentist

ORGANIZATION: Des Moines Health Center

REPORTS TO: Dental Director & President/Executive Director

Position Purpose: To provide quality dental care in all phases of general dentistry in accordance with generally

accepted dental practices, standards, and levels of care established by the Des Moines Health Center. Reports to the

Center’s Dental Director on clinical matters and to the President/Executive Director for non-clinical matters.

Job Functions:

Provide quality dental care for all Health Center patients in all phases of general family dentistry,

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emphasizing prevention according to the scope of practice authorized by the Des Moines Health Center's

Board of Directors

Assist Dental Director & President/Executive Director in the supervision and performance evaluations of

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Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists

Provide relief of pain and palliative treatment for emergency patients

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Supervise and check prophylactic treatments administered by Dental Assistants

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Supervise Dental Assistants to ensure that operatory rooms are adequately stocked with

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instruments and supplies

Review patient’s medical history making sure significant findings are considered and addressed prior to

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patient treatment

Accurately post billable services to patient’s account following treatment

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Explain to patient/parent recommended treatment plans and answer questions as they relate to patient

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care

Refer patients to specialists as needed

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Prescribe, prepare, and administer drugs or medicine to patients as needed

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Assist Dental Director and President/Executive Director in developing policy recommendations for

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consideration by the Des Moines Health Center Board of Directors.

Participate in after-hours dental emergency call program with Broadlawns Dental Clinic (when DMHC

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participates)

Maintain adequate provider productivity according to established agency productivity standards

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Other duties as assigned

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Position Requirements:

Education Requirement: Graduate of accredited dental school or college

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Must be currently licensed to practice dentistry in Iowa or be able to communicate expected time frame

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for obtaining Iowa licensure

Must have current registration numbers for the Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Iowa

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for controlled substances

Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact with patients, staff, and other Dentists on a daily

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basis

Job Description General Dentist

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