Clinical Care

• Within the scope of licensure, provides dental care for patients of the clinic:
  • Acts as Dental Care Provider for patients
  • Meets productivity and clinical measures of the clinic
  • Adheres to appropriate, best practices as accepted by Health West
• Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic dental problems
• Provides chronic disease management
• Provides preventive dental care and dental education
• Provides referral assistance to specialty dental services
• Understands and follows infection control procedures
• Accurately charts treatment to be completed and/or completed treatment
• Makes accurate chart notes in the dental health record including the next visit and time needed

Coding and Charting

• Documents patient visits (same day) meeting current coding standards
• Signs off lab work, chart documentation, phone calls, patient cases, refills, hospital visits (if applicable), and other paperwork as required using timetables and guidelines as outlined in Procedure CL-048: Chart Completion Procedure
• Selects appropriate CPT and diagnosis codes and assures these codes are supported by proper documentation.
• Participates in appropriate coding and documentation education as needed or as directed by Health West
• Participates in chart audits as directed
• Assures charts, including procedures, are documented and signed off within three business days.

Supervision and Consultation

• Provides clinical supervision for Dental Assistants and other health professionals requiring formal dental oversight under Idaho State law.
• Provides clinical consultation for HW medical and other dental providers as requested.

Typical dental skills could include:

• Restorative: Including fillings, crown and bridge, pre-molar and anterior root canals
• Urgent/Emergent: Including x-rays, extractions
• Preventative: Including x-rays, cleanings, non-surgical periodontal therapy, sealants, and fluoride varnish
• Surgical: Extractions, oral biopsies

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from an accredited dental school and licensure by the State of Idaho to practice dentistry.
• Current certification in BLS which can be taken upon hire.