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Denver Health Pediatric Dentist in Denver, Colorado
We are recruiting for a Pediatric Dentist to join our team!
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DepartmentWebb Dental Peds Specialty
Job Summary
Denver Health has an opportunity for an Intermittent/PRN Pediatric Dentist to join our Pediatric Dental Division. The Pediatric Dentist ("Dentist") under minimal supervision, provides primary and comprehensive preventative and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.
Diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. Perform extractions, preventative and restorative dental work on pediatric and special needs patients. Provide instruction on brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care. Administer anesthetics and write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.
Essential Functions:
Patient Care Diagnose dental conditions. Provide patients with proposed treatment plans and cost estimates. Prepare diagnostic and treatment records. Study diagnostic records, such as medical or dental histories. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. 60% (40%) Dental Procedures Determines appropriate dental procedures based on patient need including but not limited to: pulp treatment, including pulp capping and removal of pulp chamber remnants, Prepares and restores carious teeth with appropriate dental material, Extracts erupted, impacted, infected, otherwise diseased teeth and, as indicated, for guidance and development of the dentition. Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patient during procedure, orthodontic treatment and space maintenance. (40%) Documentation Maintains charts and treatment plans and completes required reports. Treatment Plan Development and Management Prepares charts and determines that most appropriate plan for treatment. (10%) Staff Management (10%)
Education:
Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Completion of Accredited Dentistry Program Required
Work Experience:
7-9 years Pediatric dental experience
Licenses:
DDS-Dentist - JCNDE - Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Diversity - Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Temperament - Ability to remain calm in emergency situations Demonstrated proficiency with technology platforms, for example, the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Shift
Work TypePRN/Intermittent
Salary$220,770.00 - $229,950.00 / yr
Benefits
Competitive pay
Outstanding benefits
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