Dentist, Prosthodontist - Senior Dental Center - Downtown

Job description

Position Summary: Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, and related oral structures. Examines patient to determine nature of condition utilizing dental radiographs, dental instruments, and other diagnostic procedures. The patient population make-up will consist primarily of patients ages 12 and above. Essential Functions of the Job: - Performs clinical duties within the scope of license. - 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. - Cleans, restores, extracts, and replaces teeth, using rotary and hand instruments, dental appliances, medications, and surgical equipment. - In addition to General Dentists’ duties of patient oral health education, prevention dentistry, diagnosing and restoring dental issues, the Dentist Prosthodontist specializes in repairing dental problems surrounding tooth loss and jaw issues. Aims to improve the function and the aesthetics of the teeth, mouth and jaw by replacing tooth tissues and teeth and oral structures. - Repairs oral functional issue...