Dentist- Community Health- Jamaica Plain

About the position

The Dentist position at Brookside Community Health Center involves providing comprehensive dental care to a diverse patient population, including adults and children. The role requires independent practice in general dentistry, with responsibilities including diagnosis, treatment planning, and emergency care. The dentist will also supervise dental residents and students, ensuring high-quality care and education within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and treatment planning for adult and pediatric patients.
• Providing emergency care, including routine exodontias.
• Providing direct comprehensive dental care, including routine endodontic, prosthodontic, and pedodontic treatments.
• Assisting in supervising dental residents and students, and being responsible for the care they provide.
• Assisting in the supervision of the care provided by the hygienist.
• Direct supervision over dental assistant.
• Monitoring supply system.
• Participating in mandatory continuing education requirements.
• Working cooperatively with other departmental personnel to achieve center-wide health maintenance goals.
• Communicating and relating well with clients.

Requirements

• Excellent general dentistry knowledge and a valid Massachusetts Dentist License.
• Fluency in Spanish is desirable.
• Knowledge of dental development and treatment of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• General practice residency or 3-5 years of general dentistry experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited dental school.
• Good clinical skill and judgment in areas of acute, short-term, and comprehensive dental care.
• Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues within the dental department and other health professionals.

Nice-to-haves

• Teaching experience is desirable.