$75.40-$98.64 Hourly / $13,069.00-$17,097.00 Monthly / $156,832.00-$205,166.00 Yearly
Under general direction, provides professional dental. services to general hospital and dental clinic patients instructs patients in correct oral hygiene and dental care; and performs related duties as required.
Requires responsibility for: carrying out modern techniques in the care and treatment of dental patients through the application of a variety of dental procedures and practices, interpreting dental conditions and making recommendations as to proper treatment and care; preventing considerable losses through the safeguarding of dental machinery and equipment, materials and supplies of high value; preparing, checking and reviewing important technical dental records and charts.
1. Performs oral examinations, using X-ray and other special equipment as required; makes diagnoses and performs restorations, extractions, prophylactic and other dental work as indicated takes impressions and fits and adjusts dentures.
2. Performs dental operations end treats mouth diseases; refers cases requiring difficult oral surgery and medical attention to proper department; confers with physicians regarding medical-dental problems.
3. Instructs patients in oral hygiene and dental care; instructs nurses , interns, and dental assistants in dental procedures; consults with social service workers regarding patients’ status and problems.
4. Attends staff conferences; keeps clinical and other records regarding services performed, supplies and materials used, and prepares related reports.
Requires thorough knowledge of-the principles and practice of general dentistry and dental surgery and’ of hospital and clinic routine.
Requires skill and ability to: apply modern methods, and practices of general dentistry and dental surgery; instruct patients and others in oral hygiene and dental care; deal courteously and -tactfully with dental patients; operate all types of dental equipment and machinery.