Job Description

Are you a Dentist who is looking for some relief with your student loans? Check out this Dental opportunity with Friend Health.

Friend Health is a community health center that provides primary health care services to the vulnerable and medically underserved populations. The Dentist role is eligible for the NHSC Repayment Program where a large portion of your student debt can be paid by the government.

This is a full time, non-exempt position responsible for administering preventive dental care in a community health center - clinical environment.

Job Duties:

• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of oral hygiene care in outpatient settings including diagnostic, consultation/referral, emergency preventive restorative (operative) endodontic, prosthetic to include fixed and removable, periodontics, orthodontic (limited) and oral surgery services.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of modern oral hygiene and periodontal patient care is necessary.
• Centricity preferred.
• Familiarity with standard dental equipment and technology.
• Attention to detail and a dedication to accuracy.
• Must be able to function with discretion and confidentiality always keeping in mind HIPAA requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility with managing multiple projects and caseloads simultaneously and respond quickly when priorities change.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited dental school.
• Unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the State of Illinois.
• Current CPR (BLS) certifications. ACLS preferred.
• Illinois DPS and DEA registrations.
• Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.
• Completion of an accredited general practice residency program is preferred.
• Minimum of five years clinical experience required.
• Bilingual, clinically fluent in Spanish preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills required.

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