Sun River Health provides high-quality comprehensive primary, preventive, and behavioral health services to all, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially serving underserved and vulnerable populations. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia, and Westchester County.
Sun River Health is currently seeking a part-time Dentist to join our team at our Yonkers, NY site.
A Dentist provides dental care to patients by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums, along with other duties as assigned. The role requires compliance with system and job-specific standards.
Essential Responsibilities and Job Duties:
- Oversees dental team at the site, including D&S oversight, weekly order oversight, and staff guidance on equipment repairs. Attends staff, departmental, and leadership meetings, and coordinates with HCD, DDO, CDO on dental operations issues.
- Performs root canal therapy on anterior and other teeth within the dentist's skill set.
- Reviews findings from full-mouth periodontal exams to diagnose periodontal disease and develop treatment plans.
- Prepares for dentures and crowns by taking impressions and models of jaws and teeth.
- Consults with other healthcare providers to plan appropriate dental treatments, considering behavioral and medical issues.
- Extracts infected or diseased teeth.
- Provides preventive dentistry counseling, including oral hygiene, nutritional status, and anticipatory guidance, with or without a dental hygienist.
- Locates and repairs cavities, discussing findings with radiographs to formulate treatment plans.
- Conducts comprehensive oral examinations, including oral cancer screening, tobacco use screening, caries detection, periodontal exams, and oral pathology assessments, documenting findings in OpenDental and electronic medical records.
Minimum Education Requirement:
Bachelors Degree
Preferred Education Requirement:
Masters Degree
Minimum Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- D.D.S or D.M.D. from an accredited dental school
- New York State License
- CPR/BLS Certification
Preferred Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Specialty board certification
Skills & Knowledge:
Effective communication skills in English, both oral and written.
Salary Range: $87.31 - $95.49/hour
Our Culture:
We foster a culture of wellness and recognition through our Workforce Wellness Program, Planetree Recognition Awards, and a supportive, collaborative environment guided by values of respect, integrity, and excellence.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Life and disability coverage
- Retirement plan options
- Transit and commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discount programs
- Incentive compensation
- Reimbursement for professional licensing and DEA fees
Why Join Us?
- Mission-driven work impacting underserved communities
- Diverse, inclusive workforce
- Opportunities for growth and learning
- Supportive team environment
- Delivering affordable, high-quality healthcare
Join Sun River Health, serving communities since 1975, and help us provide quality healthcare to all.
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