Dentist Department of Health and Community Wellness Newark, NJ Job Details Full-time $174,950.92 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Retirement plan Qualifications Dentistry General dentistry Dental License Dental extractions Oral surgery

Full Job Description Annual Salary:

$174,950.92 JOB

DESCRIPTION

Under direction of the Department Director and Dental Director, provides dental care to patients in accordance with accepted standards and Administrative Policies; does related work as required, JOB

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides dental care to patients in accordance with accepted standards and administrativepolicies; gives instructions to adult and child patients in the habits essential to dental health; gives treatments relating to oral hygiene; requisitions supplies and equipment; consults with heads of other patient-care services in planning treatment to be used for cooperative case problems; participates with members of other departments in planning joint administrative and technical programs, and recommending methods and procedures for coordination of dental services with related services, such as medical, surgical, and nursing; determines nature of dental or oral disease, condition, deficiency, malformation or disability; locates and fills cavities in teeth; extracts impacted, dead, abscessed, or badly decayed teeth; advises patients relative to Dental health practices; may serve as dental consultant in cooperative public health planning, and may address dental, public health, medical, educational, or other scientific meetings andconferences; supervises the maintenance of records and files.

LICENSE:

Possession of a valid license to practice dentistry in the State of New Jersey

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

1. Thorough knowledge of the modern principles of dentistry and dental practices.2. Ability to apply the principles, techniques and accepted procedures of dentistry in the treatment of patients.3. Good health and freedom from disabling physical and mental defects which would impair the proper performance of the required duties or which might endanger the health and safety of oneself or others.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$174,950.92 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

License/Certification:

New Jersey Dental License (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person