Our Mission:

To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.

Our Vision:

CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.

MAJOR FUNCTION:

Provide friendly, professional, and high-quality dental care to CompleteCare patients within a team-based, patient-centered dental home model of care. The Dentist delivers compassionate, mission-driven care while supporting CompleteCare’s commitment to improving access to oral healthcare in the communities we serve. The Dentist reports to the Chief Dental Officer.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Perform routine dental examinations and provide comprehensive dental care including basic restorative procedures, full dentures, partial dentures, and simple extractions.

- Diagnose oral diseases and conditions.

- Promote oral health and disease prevention.

- Develop treatment plans to maintain or restore patients’ oral health.

- Interpret dental radiographs and other diagnostic tests.

- Ensure the safe administration of anesthetics.

- Monitor growth and development of teeth and jaws.

- Educate patients and their parents or legal guardians on maintaining proper oral health.

- Provide dental care to patients of all ages, including pediatric patients.

- Work collaboratively with dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other healthcare providers within a team-based care model.

- Provide clinical supervision to dental hygienists and dental assistants as appropriate.

OTHER JOB DUTIES:

- Maintain a safe environment of care for patients, staff, and visitors.

- Follow infection control protocols to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections.

- Interact with patients, visitors, staff, and outside agencies in a professional manner.

- Contribute to organizational performance improvement activities.

- Promote positive working relationships with supervisors, staff, and other departments.

- Collaborate with other departments to support the mission of the health center.

- Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies.

- Identify problems and develop recommendations for resolution.

- Demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively.

- Maintain responsibility for ongoing professional development and growth.

- Participate in department planning activities and organizational committees as assigned.

Adhere to CCHN personnel policies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Graduate of an accredited school of dentistry with a DDS or DMD degree.

- Maintain a current, unrestricted New Jersey State Dental License.

- Maintain a valid Federal DEA Certificate and New Jersey CDS registration.

- Maintain a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (AHA BLS Provider).

- Comply with all required dental continuing education requirements.

- One to two years of experience preferred.

- Post-graduate GPR or AEGD training is a plus.

- New graduates and candidates completing GPR or AEGD programs are encouraged to apply.

- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to navigate electronic dental and medical record systems.

- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.

The above job description is not intended to be a complete listing of all assignments that may be given to an employee. Duties may change or be reassigned as organizational needs evolve.