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3 <br />JOB TITLE: Dentist <br />DEPARTMENT: Health, Orange County <br />HD/2 <br />JOB SUIVEVIARY: This position is responsible for providing clinical dental treatment to adults <br />and childrenrn the Orange County Health Department, Dental Health Services Division. <br />MAJOR DUTIES: <br />o Manages the daily clinical operations of the dental clinic. <br />o Provides routine dental care for adults and comprehensive services for children. <br />o Examines and determines dental needs of clients; prepares treatment plans; and provides <br />clinical procedures, including emergency dental care. <br />o Makes valid assessments of conditions and if warranted, makes referrals to specialists. <br />o Prescribes medications to treat patients. <br />o Manages children's behavior during dental procedures. <br />o Documents and co-signs all dental records to manage risk, provide continuity of care and <br />assure quality of care. <br />o Supervises the clinical performance of other dentists, dental hygienist and dental <br />assistants. <br />o Serves as a preceptor for UNC School of Dentistry students. Provides training and <br />supervision for dental residents and dental students in various fields from different <br />institutions. <br />o Serves as a consultant in public health dentistry to the dental clinic staff, Health Director <br />and other staff in the Orange County Health Department. <br />o Provides oral health presentations to communities, school and professional groups. <br />o Conducts oral screenings in childcare centers and homes, elementary and middle schools, <br />area industry and senior adult centers/homes. <br />o Evaluate and determine the dental health status of Orange County residents. <br />o Participates with dental societies, state dental public health staff and local <br />civic/community groups in planning and implementing community wide events to <br />promote dental and oral health. <br />Dentist, Health <br />