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Job Summary
Denver Health is seeking a General Dentist that will rotate across Denver Health's outpatient dental clinics and the main campus. Depending on clinic assignment, there may be opportunities to work with residents and fourth-year dental students.

Schedule

Scheduling is typically set six weeks in advance, with a minimum of three days per week required. Saturday availability is optional, with two clinics offering Saturday hours. Shifts may range from 8, 10, or 12 hours, depending on provider preference. The schedule is highly adaptable and may change frequently based on clinic needs.
 

Clinic Locations & Hours
Each site is staffed with general dentists and a dedicated care team. More complex needs are referred to specialty providers within the Denver Health system.

• Eastside Family Health Center
  Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Federico F. Peña Southwest Family Health Center
  Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Lowry Family Health Center
  Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Montbello Family Health Center
  Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

• Outpatient Medical Center - Pavilion L (Adults)
  Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Webb Center for Primary Care - Pavilion G (Pediatrics Only)
  Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

• Westside Family Health Center
  Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Responsibilities
Under minimal supervision, the provider will:

• Diagnose, prevent, and treat conditions of the teeth and oral tissues.
• Remove decay, fill cavities, and perform examinations with diagnostic imaging.
• Place protective sealants on children’s teeth, straighten teeth, and repair fractures.
• Perform corrective surgery on gums and supporting bone to treat periodontal disease.
• Extract teeth and create models/measurements for dentures and other prosthetics.
• Provide patient education on diet, oral hygiene, and preventive care, including the use of fluorides.
• Administer anesthetics and prescribe antibiotics or other medications as appropriate.

Essential Functions:

• Dental Services
  Performs professional dental care which includes restorative dentistry, exodontia, and visual examination of patient’s oral cavity, analyzing results of x-rays, other diagnostic procedures, removal of decay teeth, extract or restore teeth. Examine teeth, gum and related issues, using dental instruments, x-ray and other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose disease or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.Diagnose and treat disease, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums and related oral structures, and provide preventative and corrective services. Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments, Treats disease of teeth, gum and mouth with appropriate medication. (30%)
• Treatment Plan
  Formulate plan of treatment for patient’s teeth and mouth tissues. Prepares charts and determines that most feasible plan for treatment. Maintains charts and treatment plans and completes required reports. (20%)
• Medication Management
  Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patient during procedure. Write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications. (15%)
• Patient Education
  Educates patients regarding preventative dentistry and oral hygiene. Advise and instruct patients regarding preventative dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services. (10%)
• Authorizes the manufacture of dental prosthetics by dental laboratories. (10%)
• Supervises and manages dental staff when appropriate. (10%)
• Refers patients for appropriate health care procedures with dental and medical health professionals. Communicates effectively and ensures loop closure with specialty referrals. (5%)

Education:

• Doctorate Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years One year of experience since completion of training Required

Licenses:

• DDS/DMD-Dentist - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required
• DEAREG-DEA Registration - DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles, standard practices, and techniques of dentistry sufficient to be able to provide dental care and information regarding preventative dentistry and oral hygiene.
• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control standards sufficient to be able to maintain the expected level of efficiency.
• Skill in exercising initiative, judgement, and decision making in solving problems and meeting organizational objectives.
• Skill in diagnosing dental problems and developing treatment plans.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, organizations and the public.
• Skill in maintaining and organizing departmental records, records, reports and files.
• Skill in adapting new information relative to the work assignment through educational seminars, meetings, and staff meetings.
• Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
• DEA or awaiting DEA at time of hire required
• Computer skills required.

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Work Type

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Benefits

• Ambient AI digital scribe with Epic integration for all ambulatory providers!

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Community resource navigation support

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

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About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

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