Supervising Dentist for Dental Hygiene Clinic

Position Summary

Supervises patient care services provided in the dental hygiene clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Provides anesthesia for patient care when indicated

• Administers nitrous oxide when indicated

• Manages emergency medical procedures when necessary

• Monitors safety practices and infection control standards in the dental clinic.

• Authorizes and documents radiographs indicated for patient care.

• Authorizes dental hygiene treatment plan based on review of medical/dental history.

• Administers pharmaceutical medications when indicated for patient care.

• Performs other clinical duties as directed by the Director of Dental

Hygiene.

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications: 

• Current dental license in state of practice

• Professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill program goals

• Current CPR certification/health care provider

• Excellent oral and written communications

• Five years of full time dental practice experience

Classification:  Exempt 

Work Hours:  May be part-time or full-time, vary daily and include evening/weekend hours.

Travel:  None 

Working Environment:  Interior/Office 

Qualifications

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

· Provides anesthesia for patient care when indicated

· Administers nitrous oxide when indicated

· Manages emergency medical procedures when necessary

· Monitors safety practices and infection control standards in the dental clinic.

· Authorizes and documents radiographs indicated for patient care.

· Authorizes dental hygiene treatment plan based on review of medical/dental history.

· Administers pharmaceutical medications when indicated for patient care.

· Performs other clinical duties as directed by the Director of Dental Hygiene.

· Maintains regular and reliable attendance. · Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications

• Current dental license in state of practice
• Professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill program goals
• Current CPR certification/health care provider
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Five years of full time dental practice experience

Classification: Exempt

Work Hours: May be part-time or full-time, vary daily and include evening/weekend hours.

Travel: None

Working Environment: Interior/Office