Family Dentist

SUMMARY: 

At Texas Native Health, we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the Native American community of Texas by providing culturally sensitive and comprehensive healthcare and community services. We understand the unique needs and challenges faced by our community members, and our mission is to provide accessible, high-quality care that respects Native traditions and values.

The family dentist provides comprehensive dental care, coordinates dental activities, and provides clinical supervision to dental hygienists and dental assistants.

This job description and list of responsibilities aim to ensure we treat our patients, staff members, and office environment with kindness and respect, to best fulfill the mission statement of Texas Native Health. Our mission statement is to strengthen and encourage the health and well-being of Native Americans through excellence, quality, loyalty, respect, teamwork, tribal community, and cultural awareness.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides day-to-day clinical supervision of dental hygienists and assistants.
• Provides general dentistry services inclusive of patient education, examinations, preventive care, direct and indirect restorative treatments, tooth extractions and any other dental procedures.
• Build long-term relationships with patients and a positive connection with the Native American community.
• Provides emergency care and is accessible to patients in active treatment in case of an emergency.
• Directs preparation and maintenance of dental records.
• Assists in planning, developing and implementing dental care maintenance programs.
• Assists in developing clinic procedures and protocols.
• Participates in patient care review, evaluation, and monitoring activities as indicated to assure quality patient care.
• Adherence to federal, state and organizational regulations and guidelines for the provision of dental services.
• Adherence to infection control protocols and patient privacy regulations as delineated by the organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.
• Current Texas dental license.
• Nitrous oxide certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience preferred.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:  EXEMPT