Dentist

## Description
Dentist will provide diagnosis and treatment, with an emphasis on oral surgery, restorative dentistry and removable prosthesis.
**RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS**
**Making visual examinations of patient’s teeth and sound oral diagnostic procedures, enters findings on dental chart and in the patient’s medical record.**

• Determining and implementing effective plan of treatment.
• Locating and restoring carious lesions in teeth.
• Extracting impacted, infected diseased or problematic teeth.
• Performing root canal treatment.
• Making impressions and models of the teeth, jaws and mouth for removable and fixed prosthetic treatment.
• Treating diseases of the teeth, gums and mouth with appropriate drugs or surgery.
• Advising patients about appropriate dental health practices.
• Managing the work of dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental laboratory technicians.
• Consulting with the heads of other patient services in planning dental treatment to be used for coordination of patient care.
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Dental Director.

## Qualifications

**EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION**: D.M.D. or D.D.S. from an approved dental school.

Position requires a current license to practice dentistry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Two years of related experience, preferably in a Community Health Center or Public Health Dentistry, but new graduates are welcome to apply. Excellent post-doctoral opportunity in a state-of-the-art facility!

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