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Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Pediatric Dentist Associate

Location: Converse, TX 78109

Employment Type: Full-time (4-3 days per week, negotiable) no long hours, no weekends, no on call.

Salary based on production for all procedures due under supervision of the Pediatric Dentist patients (including X-rays, Sealants, Coronal Polishing done by RDA's)

Job Overview:

Join our team at Under The Sea Children's Dentistry, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality dental care to our pediatric patients. Reporting directly to our Lead Dentist, you'll be responsible for providing exceptional clinical services and ensuring a positive patient experience in line with our mission and vision. Our team have no dramas and break lunch. Our vision is is to provide a great enviroment to work in the place we spend more time after home. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Excellence:

• Provide and manage comprehensive dental care, including intra and extraoral examinations and treatments.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards while maintaining the highest level of patient care.
• Assess the need for and perform dental sedation procedures (Levels I and II) as required, applying compassionate behavior management techniques to ensure patient and staff safety.

2. Patient Care & Satisfaction:

• Deliver outstanding customer service, addressing patient needs with empathy and professionalism.
• Strive to achieve and maintain a personal patient satisfaction score of 90% or higher.

3. Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with the Office Manager to ensure the practice's mission and vision are communicated and practiced.
• Participate actively in peer review processes and contribute to chart audits and documentation.

4. Adherence to Standards:

• Follow established policies, procedures, and objectives related to quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Refer patients to specialists and relevant care providers as appropriate.

5. Medication Management:

• Prescribe pharmaceuticals and other treatment regimens according to assessed dental conditions.
• Secure and manage controlled substances used for dental sedation, ensuring proper documentation and control.

6. Community Engagement:

• Support the organization's mission through participation in health promotion, education, and prevention programs.

Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited university.
• Specialization: Advanced education in Pediatric Dentistry.
• Licensure: Unrestricted license to practice Dentistry in the State of Texas.
• Certification: Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Sedation Permit Level 2 or higher.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changes to improve our practice.

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