About this role
Clinical Care
- Within the scope of licensure, provides dental care for patients of the clinic:
Acts as Dental Care Provider for patients
- Meets productivity and clinical measures of the clinic
- Adheres to appropriate, best practices as accepted by Health West
- Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic dental problems
- Provides chronic disease management
- Provides preventive dental care and dental education
- Provides referral assistance to specialty dental services
- Understands and follows infection control procedures
- Accurately charts treatment to be completed and/or completed treatment
- Makes accurate chart notes in the dental health record including the next visit and time needed
Coding and Charting
- Documents patient visits (same day) meeting current coding standards
- Signs off lab work, chart documentation, phone calls, patient cases, refills, hospital visits (if applicable), and other paperwork as required using timetables and guidelines as outlined in Procedure CL-048: Chart Completion Procedure
- Selects appropriate CPT and diagnosis codes and assures these codes are supported by proper documentation.
- Participates in appropriate coding and documentation education as needed or as directed by Health West
- Participates in chart audits as directed
- Assures charts, including procedures, are documented and signed off within three business days.
Supervision and Consultation
- Provides clinical supervision for Dental Assistants and other health professionals requiring formal dental oversight under Idaho State law.
- Provides clinical consultation for HW medical and other dental providers as requested.
Qualifications
Typical dental skills could include:
- Restorative: Including fillings, crown and bridge, pre-molar and anterior root canals
- Urgent/Emergent: Including x-rays, extractions
- Preventative: Including x-rays, cleanings, non-surgical periodontal therapy, sealants, and fluoride varnish
- Surgical: Extractions, oral biopsies
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Graduation from an accredited dental school and licensure by the State of Idaho to practice dentistry.
- Current certification in BLS which can be taken upon hire.