Job Summary: Responsible for providing dental services to the target population of Promise in accordance with the Iowa Dental Practice Act and Iowa Department of Public Health Dental Supervision requirements.

FULL TIME

SALARY RANGE: Hourly Position

REPORTS TO: CEO – Emily Tuschen

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Diagnoses and treats problems with teeth and tissues in the mouth, along with giving advice and administering care to help prevent future problems.
2. Develops dental hygiene treatment plans and sequences treatment to enable patients with diverse backgrounds to receive comprehensive dental hygiene services.
3. Provides comprehensive dental services.
4. Provides education to the patient and family regarding assessment data, treatment plan pre- and post-therapy instructions, and prevention of future disease and as appropriate for the patient’s age, educational level, physical and mental condition, and cultural background.
5. Develops and maintains patient education material for use at chair side and for office display.
6. Provides instruction on diet, brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care.
7. Maintains and completes records of dental patients, consistent with clinic policy.
8. Assists the program director with the implementation of the dental community outreach program.
9. Assists with business office procedures, as needed and as patient schedule permits.
10. Attends continuing education programs as required by license and to maintain skills.
11. Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service programs and Promise events regularly.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

1. Demonstrates ability to consistently perform job duties as outlined in the job description.
2. Demonstrates and supports service excellence standards outlined in the Employee Handbook.
3. Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence.
4. Completes classes and certifications 100% of the time. Patient confidentiality is respected 100% of the time.
5. Handwriting is legible 100% of the time.
6. Improve knowledge and skills to provide superior patient care and additional education as recommended by Promise.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

Must have the ability to work as a team member, establishing effective relationships with patients and staff. Must be able to work well with low income populations in a respectful manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. The work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
2. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit for long periods of time, is required to use routine office equipment to talk, hear, write, read small print, reach the top of a five drawer filing cabinet and to lift boxes of no more than 30 pounds.

PROMISE BENEFITS: