35 - Seniors Dental Care - Dentist

Full Time Permanent
Oral Health Department
Windsor/Leamington Site

Overall Job Responsibility:

Reporting to the Manager of the Oral Health Department, the Dentist works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide ongoing clinical dental care to the community through the dental clinic in accordance with the Oral Health Protocol, (2018) or as current. The Dentist will work to serve our clients in both the Windsor and Leamington offices.

Key areas of Responsibility:

The main responsibilities and desired qualities of the Dentist position are listed below.

This list of responsibilities is representative of the scope of this position, however not exhaustive or descriptive of any one position within this class and may be modified as program needs change.

Key areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:

•Obtains complete medical history. Verifies and applies medical history prior to treatment by consulting with family members and physicians when necessary. Refers clients for medical testing if warranted.

•Performs oral examinations, formulates treatment plans, informs clients and families of treatment plans and obtains consent for treatment.

•Provides a broad range of basic dental treatment, such as dental restorations, extractions, oral hygiene procedures, root canal treatment on selected teeth and dentures impressions and deliveries.

•Performs emergency dental procedures.

•Prescribes appropriate medications and administers local anaesthetic.

•Monitor and perform Infection prevention and control practices (IPAC) to ensure patient safety following IPAC best practices.

•Operates dental x-ray machines, radiographic processor and interprets radiographs.

•Ensures proper x-ray quality assurance and safety, and the proper disposal of biohazard and/or environmental waste.

•Receives referrals from private dental and medical providers, and makes referrals to other appropriate dental practices and specialists. Builds referral pathways with other dental and medical providers.

•Performs the duties of a team leader in a clinical setting, which includes ensuring effective teamwork and efficient flow of clients.

•Works with oral health team to provide clients with access to social/health/community resources, and collaborates with the partner agencies as appropriate.

•Respects and values the diversity of clients and the target communities, preserves confidentiality and seeks to minimize risk.

Education, Training and Experience:

Position Qualifications:

•Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from a university recognized by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and eligible to practice clinical dentistry in Ontario.

•Current member in good standing with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario

•Experience working in a dental office, community health facility and/or public health setting.

•Knowledge of the eligibility requirements for publically funded dental programs.

•Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently in a multi-disciplinary team environment, in which the skills and responsibilities of each team member are recognized and respected.

•Demonstrated understanding of the diverse and complex health and social needs of the community members, particularly those experiencing social inequity and discrimination.

•Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in languages other than English is an asset.

•Previous experience working with children and/or senior population an asset.

•Familiarity with government legislation, such as occupational health and safety, and privacy legislation.

•Available to work in various locations and under flexible hours.

Other Requirements:

•Immunizations and TB screening as per WECHU policies.

•Satisfactory vulnerable sector police clearance

•Current BLS (CPR Level HCP) certification as a minimum.

•Provide and maintain current vulnerable sector police clearance.

•Ability to work weekend and evenings as required by the program.

•A valid Ontario driver’s licence, access to a reliable motor vehicle during working hours and 2 million dollars in liability insurance.

•Must obtain and maintain in good standing professional malpractice liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $2 million per occurrence and $5 million in the aggregate, as well as all other insurance as required by the College.