Public health dentist Jobs in Old toronto, ON

Company - Dentist Worldwide Directory

Toronto, ON, Canada

Salary : $100,000.00

Employment Type : Full-Time

Start Date : 06 / 04 / 2018

Major Responsibilities :

• Provides input into the development of program policies and ensures implementation of policies and procedures in the dental clinic.
• Performs the duties of a team leader in a clinical setting, which includes ensuring effective teamwork and efficient flow of patients.
• Obtains complete medical history and 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 complete oral examinations, formulates comprehensive treatment plans, informs patients and families of treatment plans and obtains consent for treatment.
• Performs a broad range of basic dental treatment, i.e. fillings, dentures, extractions, root canals on selected teeth, stainless steel crowns, acid etch procedures, prefabricated post and / or pin core build up. Responsible for the fabrication of dental prosthetic appliances, etc.
• May perform dental services for patients with disabilities or behavioural problems.
• Performs emergency dental procedures.
• Prescribes antibiotics and administers local anaesthetic.
• Operates dental x-ray machine and interprets x-rays.
• Monitors and performs universal precaution procedures for infection control in the dental office.
• Educates the public on oral health and the Toronto Public Health dental program policies and guidelines.
• Resolves conflict with staff, clients and members of the public when necessary.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of and provides treatment under correct programs, i.e. CINOT (Children in Need of Treatment), OW (Ontario Works), HBP (Healthiest Babies Possible), the Interim Federal Health Ontario Disability Services Program and the Toronto Public Health dental treatment program (paediatric, geriatric, high school).
• Refers patients or the general public to appropriate dental practices such as the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, the Hospital for Sick Children, dental hygiene colleges, dental specialists and low cost dental clinics.
• Receives referrals from private dental and medical practitioners.
• Mentors dental students from universities and colleges.
• Ensures that the clinic is properly equipped and maintained, and meets safety requirements for staff and patients.
• Ensures medical emergency kits and oxygen are available and in a state of readiness, and that staff is prepared to implement life saving procedures as necessary (i.e. administer emergency medication, provide oxygen, perform CPR).
• Ensures proper x-ray quality assurance and safety and the proper disposal of biohazardous waste.
• Provides liaison between the Public Health Dental Unit, school staff (principals and teachers) and parents of patients regarding policies and goals of treatment (i.e. letters from both the department and individual schools).

Key Qualifications :

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Toronto, ON, Canada

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