Dentist- PRN

at  Catholic Charities Fort Worth

ARE YOU THE NEXT DENTIST?

• Current Texas State Dental license
• Current DEA license
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a practicing Dentist
• Must maintain current BLS
• Must obtain CE as required for license renewal

BE PROUD OF WHAT YOU DO:

You’ll join a mission-driven team and agency dedicated to supporting our clients. We have been entrusted with a 114-year legacy of doing good and we have set forth a bold goal of ending poverty in our community. Our services are uniquely positioned to address a myriad of key factors that keep families from reaching their bigger, brighter future. We have identified five different areas, or pathways, in which our programs create impact: financial resiliency, education credentials, emotional resiliency, resource stability, and employment. And we’re growing our team to make it all happen! Though we are guided by our Catholic Faith, you do not have to be Catholic to join our team or receive services.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct clinical services to patients.
• Creates treatment plans.
• Counsels and advises patients on the need for oral health and preventative care.
• Maintains careful clinical charts and notes.
• Provides leadership to whole staff.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING IN YOUR ROLE?

• Possess a passion for providing care to those in need. Enjoy helping those with limited access to affordable dental care.
• Maintain excellent time management while managing multiple patient chairs.
• Connect and relate to the patients. Let the patients know they are being heard and cared for with the highest respect.
• Gain the trust of patients through the delivery of high-quality dental services.
• Uphold attention to detail and complete patient documentation within 24 hours of the appointment time.
• Communicate well with staff and patients. Explain complex procedures into simple language that the patient can understand. Professionally instruct and mentor dental clinic staff when additional understanding is needed.
• Evaluate the overall health of patients while educating them about oral health and disease prevention.
• Provide excellent dental services including exams, fillings, crowns, bridges, extractions, cleanings, root canals, and fabrication of both complete and partial dentures.
• Maintain accurate and timely dental records, including medical history and service notes for all patients seen in the clinic.
• Act as a strong role model for the dental clinic staff by possessing a high sense of integrity and ethical standards.
• Work with the Dental Director and leadership to ensure practice goals and needs are met.