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This role is for a Dentist providing comprehensive clinical and preventive oral healthcare services in a community health center setting. The dentist is responsible for diagnosing and treating dental conditions, performing procedures, educating patients on oral health, and supporting public health-focused dental care delivery. The position also includes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, supervision of dental staff when needed, and participation in program development and community outreach.
Dates / Schedule:
- Full-time role in a community health center dental clinic
- Schedule based on patient demand and clinic operations
- May require occasional travel between clinic sites and attendance at meetings, trainings, and conferences
- Must be available for emergency dental care and flexible scheduling as needed
Job Details / Responsibilities:
- Examine, diagnose, and treat patients oral and dental conditions
- Perform or direct dental procedures and refer patients to specialists when necessary
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
- Maintain accurate and complete dental records and documentation
- Educate patients on oral health, disease prevention, and treatment options
- Provide health education and technical assistance to the community as needed
- Participate in dental department committees, planning, and program development
- Support continuing education, staff training, and onboarding activities
- Ensure compliance with all clinical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
- Assist in integrating dental services with broader health center programs
- Supervise dental assistants and hygienists in the absence of the Dental Director
- Participate in recruitment, retention, and quality improvement initiatives
- Prepare reports and complete required documentation and referrals
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- DDS or DMD from an accredited dental school
- Active and unrestricted California dental license
- DEA registration
- Completion of a general practice residency preferred
- Experience in community health or public health dentistry preferred
- Strong clinical knowledge of modern dentistry and primary oral care
- Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex procedures clearly to patients
- Strong interpersonal skills with a patient-centered approach
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based, multidisciplinary environment
- Strong documentation and record-keeping skills
- Ability to manage time, prioritize patients, and handle urgent/emergency cases
- Proficiency with computers and willingness to learn new dental software systems
- Ability to comply with regulatory, safety, and confidentiality standards
- Flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to travel as needed
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required
About ATC West
ATC West Healthcare Services has been a trusted healthcare staffing partner since 1990, delivering high-touch, relationship-driven clinical staffing solutions across California. We take a clinician-led approach to care delivery, ensuring alignment between providers and facilities to support both operational excellence and high-quality patient outcomes.
Our clinical programs are supported by our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Niral Shah, a practicing Surgical Critical Care physician who brings real-world clinical insight and physician-to-physician collaboration to every engagement. This ensures stronger alignment with medical leadership, improved patient care strategies, and meaningful provider support.
Why ATC West
- Clinician-led support model with direct access to a Chief Medical Officer
- Established reputation with over 30 years of healthcare staffing experience
- High-touch, partnership-driven approach to care delivery
- Focus on long-term clinical alignment, not transactional staffing
For more information, kindly contact:Judy Murrin
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