Dentist

About CommuniCare+OLE

Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.

The following statements are intended to describe the major elements and requirements of the position and should not be taken as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals assigned to this job.

JOB SUMMARY: The Dentist works with the dental program team and reports to the Dental Director. Provides dental services to clients at CommuniCare+OLE dental clinics. The clients are primarily low income, non English speaking, DentiCal recipients or uninsured.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Graduate of an accredited school of Dentistry and current California DDS license
2. 2 years clinical experience required
3. Experience working with pediatric patients preferred
4. Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Russian, English/South East Asian, English/East Indian language preferred.
5. CPR required

KNOWLEDGE OF WORK

1.

Demonstrated commitment to controlling costs, including specialty and hospital referrals.

2.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care appropriate for the patients serviced in the clinic practice.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.

Serve as Dentist to patients from all age groups who present a wide variety of dental problems requiring diagnosis, selection and management of appropriate care.

2.

Coordinate and direct appropriate care by means of initial diagnosis, inclusive of prosthetic & surgical treatment and follow up.

3.

Record complete patient visits, treatment, and communication with patients in the dental record.

4.

Participate in the quality assurance program established for the clinics as required.

5.

Supervise dental assistant and dental hygiene staff assigned to the clinic, as necessary.

6.

Perform administrative tasks required by clinic licensure.

7.

Assist in the general oversight of clinic operations to ensure effective dental care, efficient working conditions, quality assurance and client focused services.

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Coordinates with the Training and Volunteer Manager to meet volunteer needs of the program. Engages volunteers and/or students/residents to meet program needs; may include duties such as interviewing, selecting, supervising, training, and managing performance. Provides direct and timely performance and behavior feedback as necessary for volunteers and/or students/residents.