General Dentist

Job Description

Job Description

We're seeking an amazing Full-time General Dentist for our practice in Mt Vernon!

Beautiful contemporary practice with a solid patient base to ensure a full schedule each day with a variety of patients that provides you the ability to perform full-scope treatment. The support staff is a highly-trained and tenured team with streamline processes. The ideal candidate for this position has a great chairside manner and is a team-player. We're passionate about providing best-in-class treatment to our patients and strive to maintain our trustworthy reputation in the community!

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Examining patients' teeth and gums to diagnose and treat various oral health issues.
• Utilizing X-rays and computer-generated imaging to assist with examinations.
• Providing dental treatments to patients, including routine cleanings, extractions, dental fillings, cavity, and tooth decay treatments, teeth whitening, bonding, and applications of dental crowns, and veneers.
• Administering local anesthesia to patients as needed.
• Educating patients on good oral hygiene practices and advising them on proper aftercare following certain dental procedures.
• Performing oral cancer screenings.
• Prescribing antibiotics and pain medications to patients as required.
• Ensuring that all dental instruments and equipment are sterilized after each use.
• Taking impressions of patients’ mouths for the fabrication of customized mouthguards and dentures.
• State license to practice dentistry.
• CPR certification.
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations of the dental profession (HIPAA, OSHA, CDC etc.)
• Computer / practice management software proficiency preferred
• Doctor of dental surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine in dentistry (DMD)
• 1-2 years practicing preferred however, not required

Interested? We'd love to meet you! Please apply with an updated resume or CV for consideration.