Dentist - Department of Dentistry

Overview

Job Description Summary

Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Examines patients' teeth and gums to diagnose dental conditions and plan appropriate treatments.
• Cleans teeth, removes plaque, and applies fluoride treatments to prevent cavities and other dental problems.
• Repairs or extracts decayed or damaged teeth, fills cavities, and fits crowns or bridges to restore patients' oral health.
• Educates patients on proper oral hygiene techniques and recommends dental care products to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
• Keeps accurate records of patients' dental history, treatment plans, and progress.
• Manages and supervises dental assistants and hygienists to ensure efficient and effective patient care.

Education Requirement:

DDS/DMD degree or international equivalent, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Dental license in the State of Ohio, required.

Certifications

• Certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry, required.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, required.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Desire to create an environment that promotes collegiality and collaborations among members of the division and the hospital.
• Genuine willingness to put the safety and needs of the child first in a culturally diverse, clinical care setting.

Experience:

(not specified)

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"