Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric Dentist
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$ 220800 - 231200
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Department
Webb Dental Peds SpecialtyJob Summary
The Division of Pediatric Dentistry at Denver Health is recruiting for a full time Pediatric Dentist to practice at multiple dental clinics across our Denver Health in Denver CO. 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.
(50%) - 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.
(30%) - 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
Licenses:
- DDS-Dentist - JCNDE - Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations Required
- BLS AHA or ARC required
- PALS AHA 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
Days (United States of America)Work Type
RegularSalary
$220800.00 - $231200.00 / yrBenefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Employment Type
Full-Time
