General Dentist, Community Health Center

Job overview

The General Dentist role is onsite in Boone, NC; compensation is not specified. High Country Community Health provides integrated care services across four counties in the Blue Ridge Mountains and foothills. The dentist provides clinical and preventive dental care, diagnoses oral conditions, delivers or directs treatment, and refers patients when specialty care is needed. The role also supports dental staff, oral health education, department policies, and program planning.

What you'll do

• Examine patients and diagnose dental and oral conditions
• provide or direct appropriate treatment and referrals
• maintain complete electronic dental records
• supervise dental assistants and hygienists
• educate patients about oral health and disease prevention
• participate in committees, staff training, policy development, and dental department planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

general dentist

boone nc

high country community health

community health

dental care

preventive care

patient records

oral health education

dental team supervision

north carolina license

bls/cpr

full-time employment

student loan repayment assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting mentions sign-on bonuses, competitive salaries, and student debt loan repayment assistance through the National Health Service Corps.

Why this role

An accredited dental school degree and unrestricted North Carolina dental license are required; general practice residency and community health experience are preferred.

About the employer

High Country Community Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Dentists. Sector: 62.