Dentist

Dentist Full-time position working for Comprehensive Community Action, Inc. d/b/a Comprehensive Community Action Program ("CCAP") providing services at 1090 Cranston Street, Cranston, RI; 191 McArthur Blvd, Coventry, RI; 226 Buttonwoods Avenue, Warwick, RI; and 30 Howard Avenue, Cranston RI. Also provides on CCAP's mobile dental van (The Molar Express) to children at school locations throughout Rhode Island. Requirements include a professional dental degree (DMD or DDS) from an accredited dental school and eligibility for a R.I. dental license. Send resume to Marie Costa, CCAP, 311 Doric Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 or email to MCosta@comcap.org.

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with patients to discuss and treat dental concerns, performing regular cleanings and other preventative procedures, and establish a plan for better dental hygiene.
• Performing dental procedures, such as extractions, root canals, and filling cavities.
• Correcting bite issues and overcrowding.
• Applying helpful agents to teeth, such as sealants or whiteners.
• Prescribing medications for dental problems, such as pain medications or antibiotics.
• Giving clients sedatives or anesthesia prior to administering treatments.
• Ordering diagnostic measures, such as x-rays, models, etc.
• Using tools, such as drills, probes, brushes, or mirrors, to examine and treat teeth and mouth.
• Keeping records relating to the oral health of patients and the treatments given to them.
• Managing and communicating with other staff members to provide care to patients.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.