Dental Therapist
Company: Honor Community Health
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Honor Community Health is a 501c Federally Qualified Health
Center. Our mission is to provide for the health and wellness needs
of the underserved of Oakland County through the provision of
comprehensive, integrated primary, behavioral health, and dental
care. We see all populations regardless of their ability to pay.
Honor Community Health is a rapidly growing organization co-located
within 20 locations. Our team is passionate about serving the
people of Oakland County. *NOTE: All employees are required to
receive the COVID-19 Vaccine.Position DescriptionThe Dental
Therapist promotes general dental health, prevents oral disease,
and provides disease treatment by performing the duties outlined in
this job description. Works under the supervision of a licensed
dentist and provides treatments within authorized scope and
detailed within the Written Practice Agreement. Dental therapists
work as part of a team, providing clinical treatments in
collaboration with the supervising dentist. A dental therapist may
supervise 3 or fewer dental assistants and 2 or fewer dental
hygienists in any 1 practice setting, to the extent permitted in a
written practice agreement. The dental therapist must work
effectively with diverse and multi-cultural staff and patient
populationsThis position reports to the Director of Dental
Services. Our standard hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
Responsibilities+ A dental therapist licensed by the State of
Michigan may perform the following services and procedures pursuant
to the Written Practice Agreement:+ Identifying oral and systemic
conditions that require evaluation or treatment by dentists,
physicians, or other health care professionals and managing
referrals+ Comprehensive charting of the oral cavity+ Providing
oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including
nutritional counseling and dietary analysis+ Administering and
exposing radiographic images+ Dental prophylaxis including
subgingival scaling or polishing procedures+ Dispensing and
administering via the oral or topical route nonnarcotic analgesics
and anti-inflammatory and antibiotic medications as prescribed by a
health care professional+ Applying topical preventative or
prophylactic agents, including fluoride varnish, silver diamine
fluoride and other fluoride treatments, antimicrobial agents, and
pit and fissure sealants+ Pulp vitality testing+ Applying
desensitizing medication or resin+ Fabricating athletic mouth
guards+ Changing periodontal dressings+ Administering local
anesthetic and nitrous oxide analgesia+ Simple extraction of
erupted primary teeth+ Emergency palliative treatment of dental
pain related to a care or service described in this list+
Preparation and placement of direct restoration in primary and
permanent teeth+ Fabrication and placement of single-tooth
temporary crowns+ Preparation and placement of preformed crowns on
primary teeth+ Indirect and direct pulp capping on permanent teeth+
Indirect pulp capping on primary teeth+ Suturing and suture
removal+ Minor adjustments and repairs on removable prostheses+
Placement and removal of space maintainers+ Nonsurgical extractions
of periodontally diseased permanent teeth with tooth mobility +3
(may not extract a tooth that is unerupted, impacted, or fractured,
or that needs to be sectioned for removal)+ Performing other
related services and functions authorized by the supervising
dentist and for which the dental therapist is trained+ Performing
any other duties of a dental therapist that are authorized by the
board by rule+ Other assigned dutiesWhat are we looking for?+
Completion of a dental therapy educational program that meets the
standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation+ Current
Michigan dental therapy license without restrictions+ Ability to
read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical
procedures or governmental regulations+ Ability to fulfill the
requirements of travel between facilities+ Demonstrated clinical
competence+ The capacity to function independently with limited
supervision+ Possess the ability to handle stressful situations
calmly and effectively in all situations+ Cultural sensitivity with
respect to working with persons and groups of diverse racial,
ethnic, economic and social backgrounds.+ Efficient computer skills
and experience with electronic records system+ Experience working
with an FQHC preferred+ A flexible and positive attitude+ Ability
to work in a fast-paced environment + Creating an excellent patient
experience+ Patient focused mindsetWhat do we Offer?+ 401K+
Medical, Dental and Vision+ National Health Service Corp+ Public
Loan Forgiveness+ Learning and growth opportunities+ Supportive
environmentCOVID-19 Precautions:+ Remote Prescreening Interview
Process+ Person protective equipment provided or required+
Temperature screenings+ Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning
procedures in placeHow to applyApplicants must complete the full
application through our career page at
www.honorcommunityhealth.org/careersPlease note the selected
candidate will be required to submit to a criminal record check and
reference check.Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and
InclusionThe diversity of our people and patients is one of our
greatest strengths, and inclusive workplace enables us to embrace
that diversity to deliver the best services to our employee and
patients. Honor Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and
personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap,
religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by
applicable law. Hiring, transferring and promotion practices are
performed without regard to the above listed items.Powered by
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