This position is responsible for providing direct services to dental patients and also assisting with faculty clinic coverage at the Special Healthcare Needs Clinic in the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. Services include providing comprehensive general dentistry (e.g., diagnostic, restorative, prosthodontic, oral surgery, etc.) for patients with special health care needs and supervising trainees and staff in providing these services.
Reporting Relationships Reports to the Special Healthcare Needs Clinic Director and provides clinical direction to the Dental Assistant and Dental Hygienist during clinical procedures.
Essential Functions: Essential Functions & Percentage for Each Function: Provide safe and effective comprehensive general dentistry services for patients with special health care needs (Up to 55% of time) Oversee staff, dental fellows, and dental students providing car e in the Special Healthcare Needs Clinic a nd hospital operating room (Up to 40% of time) Oversee and assist dental fellows and residents providing on-call coverage for the Special Healthcare Needs Clinic, School of Dentistry, and affiliated University hospitals Effectively utilize electronic clinical documentation and billing software, including participation in upgrade training as needed (Up to 4% of time) Participate in clinic meetings and quality improvement activities as needed (Up to 1% of time) Apply principles of good practice management to maximize effective and productive use of clinic time and resources Promoting a cooperative clinical educational environment between program fellows, faculty, staff, and students Stay current with developments in the field through continuing education and maintain current Minnesota dental license. Required Qualifications: DDS, DMD, or international equivalent degree Current State of Minnesota dental license or eligible by start of position Current CPR Certification Clinical experience (at least 2 years) Preferred Qualifications: Completion of a general dentistry advanced education program (e.g., GPR, AEGD, Geriatric or Special Care Fellowship) Experience practicing dentistry for patients with special healthcare needs Experience providing clinical coverage and supervision Hospital privileges, or eligible for hospital privileges by start of position Experience overseeing/treating patients in a hospital operating room setting Familiarity with the electronic medical record-Epic About University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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