This is a part-time position (20-30 hours per week) for up to twelve weeks in Dowagiac, MI.

Commitment to Citizen Service

Service encompasses all aspects of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indian's governmental operations. Every employee shares the responsibility to provide exemplary service, dignity, and respect to all Tribal Citizens, the Tribal Council, staff members and community members. To this end, all employees have an obligation to identify and report any service problems, issues, or concerns and through designated channels, initiate, recommend, and actively participate in solutions

Position Summary: Diagnose and treat problems with a patient's teeth, gums, and related parts of the mouth. Provide advice and instruction on taking care of teeth and gums and on diet choices that affect oral health.

Essential Functions:

• Provide routine and emergency dental services, including but not limited to, diagnosis and treatment plans, general restorative procedures, crown and bridge construction, removable prosthetics, uncomplicated endodontics and minor oral surgery.
• Initiate and interpret x-ray and lab studies
• Directly affect improvements in patient well-being through accurate and timely diagnosis and delivery of high-quality dental treatment. Ensure the delivery of competent, accurate, dental care and treatment to all patients as assigned.
• Work closely with the Community Clinic Manager to provide direction to other dental clinic staff.
• Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and appropriate confidentiality with patient charting and related recordkeeping and administrative functions as assigned.
• Ensure the delivery of all dental treatment and care is consistent with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards, including clinic policies and quality initiatives
• Understand and ensure all practices and procedures related to the delivery of dental services are consistent with contracted protocols and procedures.
• Develop and ensure favorable relationships with all patients and their families. Ensure all patient services are delivered in a caring and professional manner.
• Develop and ensure ongoing, positive relationships and collaboration with other dentists and dental staff members. Ensure the success of each clinic operation through collaborative support and working relationships with all clinic operations staff.
• Refer patients for specialty care to other clinic programs our outside agencies as appropriate.
• Provide General and Direct Supervision to Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants as described by the Michigan Dental Practice Act.
• Provide dental and oral health education to patients and families
• Build relationships and foster a high level of customer service.
• Manage difficult clients and patients, demonstrating interpersonal savvy and influence skills.
• Exercise professional judgment in the performance of services provided consistent with the organization's policies and the standards of the dental profession.
• Demonstrate high degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of dentistry and associated charting requirements.
• Perform assigned dental tasks using high level of skills and ability
• Administer anesthetics to keep patients from feeling pain during procedures.
• Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
• Make models and measurements for dental appliances, such as dentures, to fit patients.

Equipment:

• Standard medical equipment.
• Systems used: MS Office Applications, Electronic Dental Record
• Uniform requirements
• Protective gear requirements

Position Requirements:

• Must be licensed to practice dentistry in the state of Michigan.
• Ability to alleviate stress and anxiety and be supportive of persons and work tactfully, collaboratively, diplomatically and with highest level of confidentiality required.
• Endodontics experience a must.
• Pedodontics experience a must.
• Oral Surgery experience a must.
• Two years of experience preferred, but new grads are welcome to apply.
• Experience working with underserved communities preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications preferred.

Indian Preference:

• Pokagon Band Preference Code applies.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to operate equipment.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend, and crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision

Work Environment:

• Work in well-lighted, heated, air-conditioned building.
• May be exposed to blood, body tissue and fluids as well as hazardous substances/chemicals.
• Exposure to noise of agitated patients, significant work pace/pressure.
• Local travel is necessary, so the ability to travel as needed is required.