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DENTIST IV - ORAL HEALTH - CERMAK
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Cook County Health LOCATION:
CERMAK HEALTH SERVICES (DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS), 2800 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 / ORAL HEALTH SHIFT:
8A.M - 4 P.M. Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: CermakRecruit@cookcountyhhs.org. When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the
job title and posting number
in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you. To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting. Job Summary
Provides direct clinical care of patients in accordance with the general policies and standards of performance established by the clinic. Elicits detailed patient histories and conducts complete dental assessment. Performs dental care and treatment planning including diagnosis, preventive, operative, prosthetic, endodontic, pedodontic, surgical and oral pathologic procedures. Provides dental care to patients of all stages of the lifespan (infant-geriatric) inclusive of counseling, developing treatment plans and prescribing medication within the scope of their education at an assigned clinic. TYPICAL DUTIES
Provides outpatient care in the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS), including securing health histories and pertinent information from patients, examinations of the teeth and oral structures, interprets test results for diagnosis of problems, and performs agreed on dental procedures. Examines diagnoses and treats diseases, abnormalities, injuries and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures in children and adults. Provides appropriate behavior management techniques. Develops an individualized plan of treatment for each patient and explains the recommended treatment plan to each patient. Provides emergency dental care, refers patients to dental specialists as appropriate, and refers patients to medical department for diagnosis and treatment of suspected medical problems. Prescribes and/or dispenses medications to patients as per practice guidelines. Implements dental practice in accordance with organizational policies, Federal guidelines and ADA professional standards. Complies fully with approved infection control standards. Complies with documentation requirements. Submits documentation required by the administration. Supports outreach and educational projects operated by the organization and provides health consultation to community groups as occasions arise and schedules permit. Participates in the marketing of the dental practice to the community. Meets or exceeds all productivity expectations of the Dental Director. Provides preventative oral health screening education to clients, as occasions arise. Maintains high standard of dental practice and participates in the training and development of the dental team. Assists in educating both the patients and clinic staff. Provides direction and training to semi-professional and para-professional dental staff. Refers clients to appropriate community and health resources. Consults with Dental Director and other staff Dentist and Physicians when necessary to coordinate care with other services. Assists in preparation of informational materials for dissemination to clients, professionals, and other agencies. Participates in orientation of new staff and students. Provides clinical consultation to other staff members and supervision of staff and students as assigned. Assists in orientation and training of new staff, as needed. Develops and maintains a basic knowledge of services available at CCHHS. Develops and maintains a basic awareness of health disparities with the community. Assists patients in developing oral health goals. Develops and maintains a working knowledge of individual Emergency Preparedness roles. Demonstrates adherence to National Patient Safety Goals. Participates in mandatory in-services and drills, attends staff meetings and other training, including appropriate age specific educational trainings offered on a regular basis for professional development. Reports all unusual occurrences that may involve the safety and well-being of the clients, patients and/or co-workers, directly to the supervisor and/or Safety Officer. Performs duties in a prioritized, organized and orderly manner to maximize clinic efficiency and productivity. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of clinic and work area. Assists in the development, implementation and monitoring of dental clinic policies, protocol and procedures as needed to achieve goals and objectives. Assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of the quality assurance program. Provides emergency instructions and referrals during non-clinical hours while on call. Provides the necessary back-up to the on-call dentist, with regard to giving directions on an appropriate treatment plan. Exemplifies an example in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients. Fulfills state required Continuing Education Credits within designated time frame. Attends professional conventions and seminar, participates in professional societies, and do all things reasonable, necessary and desirable to maintain and improve his/her professional skills. Documents each on-site/in office procedure, prescription, consultation and patient contact in patient's chart and on the clinics encounter forms, within a twenty-four (24) hour period. Counsel's patient regarding dental, medical and other problems which might affect patient's health and well-being. Performs such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner and which are economically feasible. Participates and cooperates in all reasonable efforts with the clinic to apply for and secure public or private grants, contracts, and donations, and all customary and desirable accreditation, licensing and permits. Works directly with Dental Assistant; Directs Dental Assistant as it relates to direct patient care and day to day operations. Performs other job-related duties, as may be assigned. Minimum Qualifications
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) OR Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) dental degree from an accredited dental school is required. Must possess a current and unrestricted Dental license in the State of Illinois, required. Must possess a current and unrestricted federal controlled substance license, required. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is required. Preferred Qualifications
Direct patient care experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics
Thorough knowledge of the principles of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry and oral surgery Ability to apply modern methods and practices of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry and oral surgery Ability to be culturally sensitive to clients/patients and staff Flexibility to work in a fast paced clinical environment Ability to creatively work with other health care professionals from a variety disciplines to achieve maximal program effectiveness and patient benefits COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Job Posting: Sep 2, 2025, 3:35:18 PM Organization: Health and Hospital Systems
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DENTIST IV - ORAL HEALTH - CERMAK
role at
Cook County Health LOCATION:
CERMAK HEALTH SERVICES (DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS), 2800 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 / ORAL HEALTH SHIFT:
8A.M - 4 P.M. Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: CermakRecruit@cookcountyhhs.org. When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the
job title and posting number
in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you. To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting. Job Summary
Provides direct clinical care of patients in accordance with the general policies and standards of performance established by the clinic. Elicits detailed patient histories and conducts complete dental assessment. Performs dental care and treatment planning including diagnosis, preventive, operative, prosthetic, endodontic, pedodontic, surgical and oral pathologic procedures. Provides dental care to patients of all stages of the lifespan (infant-geriatric) inclusive of counseling, developing treatment plans and prescribing medication within the scope of their education at an assigned clinic. TYPICAL DUTIES
Provides outpatient care in the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS), including securing health histories and pertinent information from patients, examinations of the teeth and oral structures, interprets test results for diagnosis of problems, and performs agreed on dental procedures. Examines diagnoses and treats diseases, abnormalities, injuries and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures in children and adults. Provides appropriate behavior management techniques. Develops an individualized plan of treatment for each patient and explains the recommended treatment plan to each patient. Provides emergency dental care, refers patients to dental specialists as appropriate, and refers patients to medical department for diagnosis and treatment of suspected medical problems. Prescribes and/or dispenses medications to patients as per practice guidelines. Implements dental practice in accordance with organizational policies, Federal guidelines and ADA professional standards. Complies fully with approved infection control standards. Complies with documentation requirements. Submits documentation required by the administration. Supports outreach and educational projects operated by the organization and provides health consultation to community groups as occasions arise and schedules permit. Participates in the marketing of the dental practice to the community. Meets or exceeds all productivity expectations of the Dental Director. Provides preventative oral health screening education to clients, as occasions arise. Maintains high standard of dental practice and participates in the training and development of the dental team. Assists in educating both the patients and clinic staff. Provides direction and training to semi-professional and para-professional dental staff. Refers clients to appropriate community and health resources. Consults with Dental Director and other staff Dentist and Physicians when necessary to coordinate care with other services. Assists in preparation of informational materials for dissemination to clients, professionals, and other agencies. Participates in orientation of new staff and students. Provides clinical consultation to other staff members and supervision of staff and students as assigned. Assists in orientation and training of new staff, as needed. Develops and maintains a basic knowledge of services available at CCHHS. Develops and maintains a basic awareness of health disparities with the community. Assists patients in developing oral health goals. Develops and maintains a working knowledge of individual Emergency Preparedness roles. Demonstrates adherence to National Patient Safety Goals. Participates in mandatory in-services and drills, attends staff meetings and other training, including appropriate age specific educational trainings offered on a regular basis for professional development. Reports all unusual occurrences that may involve the safety and well-being of the clients, patients and/or co-workers, directly to the supervisor and/or Safety Officer. Performs duties in a prioritized, organized and orderly manner to maximize clinic efficiency and productivity. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of clinic and work area. Assists in the development, implementation and monitoring of dental clinic policies, protocol and procedures as needed to achieve goals and objectives. Assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of the quality assurance program. Provides emergency instructions and referrals during non-clinical hours while on call. Provides the necessary back-up to the on-call dentist, with regard to giving directions on an appropriate treatment plan. Exemplifies an example in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients. Fulfills state required Continuing Education Credits within designated time frame. Attends professional conventions and seminar, participates in professional societies, and do all things reasonable, necessary and desirable to maintain and improve his/her professional skills. Documents each on-site/in office procedure, prescription, consultation and patient contact in patient's chart and on the clinics encounter forms, within a twenty-four (24) hour period. Counsel's patient regarding dental, medical and other problems which might affect patient's health and well-being. Performs such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner and which are economically feasible. Participates and cooperates in all reasonable efforts with the clinic to apply for and secure public or private grants, contracts, and donations, and all customary and desirable accreditation, licensing and permits. Works directly with Dental Assistant; Directs Dental Assistant as it relates to direct patient care and day to day operations. Performs other job-related duties, as may be assigned. Minimum Qualifications
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) OR Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) dental degree from an accredited dental school is required. Must possess a current and unrestricted Dental license in the State of Illinois, required. Must possess a current and unrestricted federal controlled substance license, required. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is required. Preferred Qualifications
Direct patient care experience is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Other Characteristics
Thorough knowledge of the principles of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry and oral surgery Ability to apply modern methods and practices of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry and oral surgery Ability to be culturally sensitive to clients/patients and staff Flexibility to work in a fast paced clinical environment Ability to creatively work with other health care professionals from a variety disciplines to achieve maximal program effectiveness and patient benefits COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Job Posting: Sep 2, 2025, 3:35:18 PM Organization: Health and Hospital Systems
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