Dentist, Pediatric Attending - Chula Vista

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Cleans, restores, extracts, and replaces teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical equipment.
• Treats soft hard tissues diseases of the oral cavity; performs surgery on oral tissues when necessary; renders prosthetic treatment when approved and indicated; designs and places orthodontic devices to correct minor malocclusion of teeth and renders all dental services to restore the oral health of the patient.
• Provided treatment in a clinical setting using behavior management techniques.
• Provide treatment in a clinical setting using oral conscious sedation (if provider holds an OCS permit).
• Provide comprehensive dental treatment in hospital operating room setting.
• Provides preventive dental services to patients, such as applications of fluoride and sealants to teeth, and provides education in oral health and dental hygiene.
• Must have up-to-date knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of dental care.
• Must have up-to-date knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients/parents incorrect usage.
• Reviews patient's health history and be fully aware of unusual/severely medical complex health conditions, diagnoses and treatment to follow to be entered into patient’s charts.
• Works closely with medical colleagues to form treatment plans/modalities for our medically complex patients.
• Consults with patients and advises them of their dental status, prescribes the treatment required, provides risks and alternatives and documents according to department, company, state, and federal agency guidelines. Also responsible for including the patient's financial responsibilities.
• Instructs and supervises and signs the charts of up to six or more pediatric dental residents a day (upwards of 30-40 patients per day).
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Participates in health centers and professional activities which define the delivery of dental health care services.
• Ensures that high quality care within the Dental Department is delivered in a caring patient centered manner within maximum efficiency.
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Additional Functions:
• Reports to and meets with the Associate Program Director/ Dental Director of San Diego Children’s Dental Clinic (SDCDC) on a regular basis.
• Maintains employment with SY Health and has a faculty appointment with the educational partners for the Pediatric Dental Residency Program.
• Attends SY Health dental department meetings (when available).
• Attends monthly meetings after hours.
• Must maintain CEU's as required for license renewal.