Associate Dentist

Associate DentistPOSITION SUMMARYThe Associate Dentist (AD) is responsible for administering, maintaining, and expanding a program of primary (and in selected cases, secondary) care and preventive dental care in a group practice setting. ADs play a leadership role in the office and are expected to partner with Office Managers to drive positive culture and performance. The AD reports to the Chief Dental Officer.JOB DUTIES/EXPECTATIONSConsistently model the core values and code of conduct of Riccobene Associates Family DentistryProvide hands-on patient care as scheduled each weekReviews and follows all dental office protocols, policies, and procedures including use of lab and supply formularyPerform quality clinical and radiographic evaluations to diagnose and treat diseases of the oral cavityPromote oral health by providing educational information on all phases of preventive and restorative dentistry and oral hygieneDocument and follow treatment plans that include appropriate preventive and restorative therapyManage medical/dental history with a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's general healthAddress all contraindications pertaining to treatment and identify patient's chief complaint or reason for visitEnsures necessary diagnosis and coding is properly documentedEnsure compliance with OSHA and dental board proceduresGuide professional staff to consistently deliver services that are at or above dentistry standards of careParticipate in assessments/interviews of applicant hygienists and dental assistants, and provide feedback to Operations, HR and Clinical leadersAssist in the training of new hygienists and dental assistantsProvide input to OM for annual performance reviews of all office team membersConsistently attend and participate in daily huddleAs requested, assist the OM with clinically-related patient concerns, by reviewing charts and contacting patients as neededEscalate significant patient concerns via the Risk Management tracking platformAs requested, assist Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) as needed with insurance denial appeals, credentialing, coding, or other billing issues identified in the officeQUALIFICATIONSTo successfully perform the job responsibilities for the position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required but are not necessarily all inclusive.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential requirements.RequirementsEducational and Regulatory RequirementsDoctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from an accredited dental schoolValid state dental license and malpractice insuranceValid DEA licenseCurrent CPR CertificationEssential RequirementsStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and team membersEmpathy and a patient-centric approach to dental careDetail-oriented with excellent clinical and diagnostic abilitiesCommitment to ethical dental practices and patient confidentialityAbility to manage under pressure and maintain professionalism at all timesAbility to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds