Dentist-Baseline - MOUNTAIN PARK HEALTH CENTER

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The Dentist provides comprehensive general dental care to a wide variety
of patients in a quality oriented, efficient, and cost effective manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Delivers high quality dental care
in a clinical setting and to a diverse patient population according to
the following five life cycles: (a) prenatal, (b) pediatric, (c)
adolescent, (d) adult, and (e) geriatric. Fosters the dentist-patient
relationships and motivates patient cooperation towards the delivery of
dental care. Uses the problem-oriented method of recording patient
treatments in the dental chart. Makes recommendations to ensure that all
programs have adequate dental input prior to their utilization. Return
patient calls daily. Advises management on performance deficiencies of
dental auxiliary personnel. Evaluates and treats patients in a timely
and courteous manner. Contributes to the training and proficiencies of
clinical personnel, including dental students. Works with staff in a
positive, constructive, and congenial manner. Abides by all Mountain
Park Health Center (MPHC) Policies and Procedures not otherwise
addressed in employment contract. Participates in quality improvement
program that will assure that patients receive quality care in the
office and from other providers of dental care service, using peer
review, dental records audits, grievances and other mechanisms as
appropriate. Attends medical staff meetings and other meetings as
advised by Vice President, Dentistry. Participates in the development
and implementation of annual dental care plan. Participates in Center
activities such as health fairs. Performs other duties as assigned. Must
be able to embrace differences among people and able to interact with
internal staff as well as external contacts in a culturally competent
and respectful manner. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Promotes positive
patient/guest relations in accordance with MPHC policies, providing a
high level of quality in personal attention and service to patients and
visitors. Complies with MPHC Safety Policies and Procedures. Ensures
compliance with governmental licensing and regulatory requirements where
applicable. Conducts annual review of and completes/suggests on-going
revisions of the Policies and Procedures specific to his/her department.
Maintains familiarity with and abide by all established facility and
departmental policies and procedures, noting changes when they are
published/posted. Conducts himself/herself in a manner consistent with
the Mission Statement and Values of MPHC. Observes and respects the
confidentiality of information regarding patients, visitors and
co-workers' employees including salary information, if exposed to any
of the above referenced information in the course of his/her job
function. Dresses according to MPHC's dress code policy and procedure,
as well as complying with specific departmental regulations pertaining
to employee appearance. Demonstrates an understanding of facility
organizational structure by utilization of appropriate channels of
communication. Maintain consistent, timely communication regarding all
facets of departmental activities with his/her co-workers, therefore,
demonstrating good customer service skills with both external and
internal customers.