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Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians Health - Staff Dentist in Manistique, Michigan
POSITION SUMMARY: The Staff Dentist, under the direction of the Dental Director or Solo Chief Dentist, is responsible for the direct delivery of dental care.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)
Provides direct dental care for patients.
Conducts dental examinations and determines treatment plan for patients.
Provides diagnostic, preventative, restorative, endodontic, periodontic, prosthodontics, surgical, interceptive-orthodontic and adjunct general services for patients.
Refers patients to specialty and generalist care as needed.
Coordinates Purchased Referred Care referrals for eligible patients.
Follows Privacy Act Guidelines.
Supervises dental clinic in the absence of the Dental Director/Deputy Dental Director or Chief Solo Dentist.
Attends clinic committee meetings.
Participates in quality assurance program.
Assists in setting goals for the dental clinic.* *
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (includes, but is not limited to, the following)
- All other job related duties as assigned.
CONTACTS: Immediate peers, peers in other departments, immediate supervisor/manager, managers in other Departments, executives, Board of Directors, customers, outside vendor/service providers, Federal, State and Tribal and local governments and agencies, general public and Tribal members.