ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides the comprehensive range of endodontic specialty procedures including complex endodontic restoration of teeth having suffered severe and rampant
  caries, periodontal disease, and/or trauma to the oral cavity and supporting structures.
• Completes preliminary evaluations on new and established endodontic patients; reviews the patient's medical and dental history; examines the oral cavity, head & neck, and oropharynx of each patient for evidence of pathology.
• Performs diagnostic services using medical/dental histories, interpretation of dental radiographs, extra oral and intraoral examination, pulp vitality testing,
  physical examinations, and other medical or laboratory testing.
• Prepares problem-based treatment plans for patients including assessment of the problem, restorative and rehabilitative care possible with available resources.
  Provides patient education and thoroughly communicates diagnoses, treatment options, and post-treatment instructions.
• Performs initial and definitive endodontic therapy on both primary and permanent teeth. Prepares endodontic post space, cements endodontic posts,
  and restores endodontically treated teeth. Performs endodontic retreatment, apexification and recalcification procedures, pulpal regeneration procedures, apicoectomy procedures, as well as, other periradicular surgical treatment services.
• Evaluates, diagnoses, and properly treats dental diseases and oral health problems of greater than usual difficulty.
• Collaborates with FDIHB and external dental and medical teams to appropriately manage the treatment of patients with significant medical complexities and immunodeficiency.
• Collaborates with FDIHB dental program providers and external dentists/specialists when a multi-disciplinary approach is warranted.
• Maintains a recall system for follow-up of chronic care or pathology patients.
• Consults and/or assists in the management and treatment of patients with behavioral and/or communication problems.
• Provides services of scope, quality, and quantity consistent with FDIHB and dental program policies.
• Provides emergency dental services, including the treatment of trauma, pain, and infection; and will be expected to treat emergency/walk-in patients when needed
  or during times of broken appointments or cancellations
• Works on a rotation with the other staff dentists to provide emergency dental call after hours, on weekends, and during holiday time periods.
• Researches current dental literature and regularly attends hospital and dental staff meetings to make improvements in the dental endodontic program.
• Participates in annual continuing dental education to meet state license requirements and to keep up-to-date on the most current dental materials,
  techniques, research findings, and standards of care.
• Maintains record systems related to patient care and progress notes according to established FDIHB policies.
• Manages daily schedules that require treating patients in multiple dental operatories simultaneously and effectively manages daily, short-term, and longterm schedules.
• Utilizes expanded function dental assistants.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for all patient treatment, coding, and treatment notes.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professionalism and strives to continually deliver the highest quality of patient care.
• Supports and contributes to the mission, vision, and values of FDIHB and the Department of Dental Services.
• Reviews and revises FDIHB Endodontic program for effectiveness, efficiency, quality, and improvement.
• Serves as a consultant, advisor, and mentor to other FDIHB general dentists. Provides lecture presentations, hands-on training courses, department continuing
  education opportunities for improved development of the FDIHB dental program providers.
• Reviews appropriateness of current FDIHB Endodontic program equipment, instruments, materials, and techniques and provides recommendations to Chief
• Provides indirect leadership and oversight for, as well as, technical and clinical guidance and direction to, assigned Dental Assistants on a “one on one,” basis and provides necessary feedback to Dental Assistant Supervisors.
• Meets with assigned dental assistants to discuss expectations for patient care, teamwork improvement, equipment and supply needs, as well as, other concerns or issues that will improve delivery of care and patient experiences.
• Attends FDIHB meetings as required or requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience:

No additional experience required outside of completed training programs as defined below. 

Education:

Completion of an accredited Dental School Program. 

Completion of an accredited Endodontic Residency Program. 

Active, unrestricted Dental License from any U.S. State or Territory. 

Current, valid, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License. 

**Please email degree, transcripts, license & certifications to Ophelia.Anthony@fdihb.org 

About Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.

Fort Defiance Indian Hospital a 245,000 square foot facility is a state of the art rural hospital that opened in August 2002. The hospital is located in the beautiful high-desert climate of Northeastern Arizona, about 8 miles north of Window Rock, Arizona (the capitol of the Navajo Nation). Fort Defiance Indian Hospital boasts a 24/7 Community Hospital Emergency Department, and is licensed for 56 inpatient beds including: an Intensive Care Unit; a Medical-Surgical Unit; a Pediatric Ward; an OB/GYN Ward; and an inpatient Adolescent Psychiatric Care Unit. In 2004, Fort Defiance Indian Hospital accumulated over 235,000 outpatient visits to its 65-exam room Ambulatory Care Center and 24 chair Dental Clinic. Currently the facility employs over 850 staff. Adjacent to the hospital is a new 193-unit government housing area. Public elementary, mid-school and high school are 300 feet to ½ mile away. The surroundings, and weather, are ideal for outside activities such as hiking, biking, skiing, stargazing, and horseback riding. The staff of Fort Defiance Indian Hospital strives to provide the best continuity of care to our patients. Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital.

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