2210-Dentist

Job description

CLASS TITLE: DENTIST CODE: 2210

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS:

Under general direction, provides professional dental. services to general hospital and dental clinic patients instructs patients in correct oral hygiene and dental care; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: carrying out modern techniques in the care and treatment of dental patients through the application of a variety of dental procedures and practices, interpreting dental conditions and making recommendations as to proper treatment and care; preventing considerable losses through the safeguarding of dental machinery and equipment, materials and supplies of high value; preparing, checking and reviewing important technical dental records and charts.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Performs oral examinations, using X-ray and other special equipment as required; makes diagnoses and performs restorations, extractions, prophylactic and other dental work as indicated takes impressions and fits and adjusts dentures.

2. Performs dental operations end treats mouth diseases; refers cases requiring difficult oral surgery and medical attention to proper department; confers with physicians regarding medical-dental problems.

3. Instructs patients in oral hygiene and dental care; instructs nurses , interns, and dental assistants in dental procedures; consults with social service workers regarding patients' status and problems.

4. Attends staff conferences; keeps clinical and other records regarding services performed, supplies and materials used, and prepares related reports.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Training and Experience: Requires completion of the curriculum of an approved school of dentistry and possession of ithe D.D.S. degree.

Requires one year in the general practice of dentistry; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires thorough knowledge of-the principles and practice of general dentistry and dental surgery and' of hospital and clinic routine.

Requires skill and ability to: apply modern methods, and practices

of general dentistry and dental surgery; instruct patients and others

in oral hygiene and dental care; deal courteously and -tactfully with

dental patients; operate all types of dental equipment and machinery.

License: Requires possession of a valid license to practice dentistry issued by the state board of dental examiners.

PROMOTIVE LINES:

No normal lines of promotion - class exempt from examination.

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All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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