About this opportunity
Proxi Dental Staffing lists this General Dentistry: Kansas City - Missouri opportunity in kansas city, Missouri. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Locum Dentist - Portable Dentistry - Kansas City, KS and MO
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Locum Dentist to provide portable dental care to adult patients in a variety of settings, including patients receiving care at home, assisted living communities, and PACE programs.
This is a unique opportunity for a compassionate dentist who enjoys serving geriatric patients and individuals with disabilities and is comfortable delivering high-quality general dentistry outside of a traditional dental office.
Schedule & Assignment
Start: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing
Setting: Portable dentistry - at-home and on-site care
Patient Population: Adults, including geriatric patients and individuals with disabilities
Patient Volume: TBD based on assigned locations and whether the dentist is serving assisted living/PACE facilities
Clinical Responsibilities
The dentist will provide comprehensive bread-and-butter general dentistry, including:
Comprehensive exams and evaluations and restorative dentistry
Fillings, Crowns, Extractions, Fixed dental bridges, RCT, Partial dentures, Complete dentures, etc
Support & Equipment
Dental Assistant (DA) - assists with procedures and sets up equipment at each location
Dental Hygienist (DH)
Team Manager
Equipment and supplies are transported and set up by the dental assistant at each location
Requirements
Active state licenses in both Kansas and Missouri
5-10 years of dental experience preferred
Active Medicaid enrollment (full enrollment required prior to starting)
BLS certification
The Ideal Candidate Has/Is:
Experience working with geriatric patients and/or individuals with disabilities
Community health or mobile/portable dentistry experience, and geriatric patients and/or individuals with disabilities is highly preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in non-traditional dental settings
Compassionate, patient, and comfortable working with vulnerable populations
Comfortable using dental software for patient records and treatment planning
If you're looking for a meaningful locum opportunity where you can bring comprehensive dental care directly to patients in their communities, this could be an excellent fit.
Worksite address
kansas city, MO, 64101, US
Who can apply
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