Supervising Dentist for Dental Hygiene Clinic

Position Summary:
Supervises patient care services provided in the dental hygiene clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides anesthesia for patient care when indicated Administers nitrous oxide when indicated Manages emergency medical procedures when necessary Monitors safety practices and infection control standards in the dental clinic. Authorizes and documents radiographs indicated for patient care. Authorizes dental hygiene treatment plan based on review of medical/dental history. Administers pharmaceutical medications when indicated for patient care. Performs other clinical duties as directed by the Director of Dental Hygiene. Maintains regular and reliable attendance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:

• Current dental license in state of practice • Professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill program goals • Current CPR certification/health care provider • Excellent oral and written communications • Five years of full time dental practice experience

Classification: Exempt

Work Hours: May be part-time or full-time, vary daily and include evening/weekend hours.

Travel: None

Working Environment: Interior/Office

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Provides anesthesia for patient care when indicated

· Administers nitrous oxide when indicated

· Manages emergency medical procedures when necessary

· Monitors safety practices and infection control standards in the dental clinic.

· Authorizes and documents radiographs indicated for patient care.

· Authorizes dental hygiene treatment plan based on review of medical/dental history.

· Administers pharmaceutical medications when indicated for patient care.

· Performs other clinical duties as directed by the Director of Dental Hygiene.

· Maintains regular and reliable attendance. · Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:

• Current dental license in state of practice • Professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill program goals • Current CPR certification/health care provider • Excellent oral and written communications • Five years of full time dental practice experience

Classification: Exempt

Work Hours: May be part-time or full-time, vary daily and include evening/weekend hours.

Travel: None

Working Environment: Interior/Office