Locum Dentist

## Job Description

**Patient Assessment and Treatment Planning:**
- Conduct thorough interviews and examinations of patients, reviewing their dental history to formulate comprehensive treatment plans addressing their specific needs.
- Perform clinical and radiographic examinations to assess oral health status and identify any existing or potential dental issues.

**Provision of Dental Services:**
- Provide a wide range of dental services, including but not limited to examinations, extractions, restorations, periodontal treatment, and prosthodontics.
- Deliver dental care to patients of all ages, from infants to geriatric adults, ensuring personalized treatment based on individual needs.

**Patient Education and Counseling:**
- Counsel and educate patients, families, and the community on dental health care practices and preventive measures to maintain optimal oral health.
- Collaborate with medical staff to integrate dental care into overall healthcare plans and promote holistic wellness.

**Referrals and Collaboration:**
- Consult with other healthcare providers as needed to coordinate patient care and make referrals to specialist offices for specialized procedures not available at WWKMHCC.
- Schedule and coordinate appointments for patients requiring additional care outside the facility.

**Prescription and Drug Management:**
- Prescribe necessary medications, including analgesics, anesthetics, and antibiotics, following Indian Health Service formulary and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations and maintain accurate records of prescribed medications.

**Documentation and Record Keeping:**
- Complete all patient charting promptly and accurately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system within 72 hours of procedures.
- Maintain proper dental record documentation to meet or exceed established standards, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with IHS regulations.

**Quality Assurance and Compliance:**
- Assess the quality of dental care services provided and participate in ongoing self-evaluation to strive for excellence in primary care delivery.
- Adhere to infection control and safety procedures, practices, and standards set forth by IHS and AAAHC.

**Work Schedule:**
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a thirty-minute lunch break.
- Hours worked must be pre-approved by the Chief Dental Officer.
- No work on Federal Government holidays.

**Qualifications:**
- Current, active, unrestricted state dentist license from any of the 50 United States or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
- Current, unrestricted DEA license to prescribe medications.
- Certification in Current Basic Life Support (BLS).