LLD Short-Term Residency

Exempt

Supervision Received: Reports to Site Dental Director & Professional Development Dental Assistan

The Limited License Short-Term Residency at Community Health Connections (CHC) offers the opportunity for professional development and additional skills training in a community health center for international/limited license dentists (LLDs). By working as a dental assistant, this 6-month program prepares LLDs to meet the needs of the culturally diverse and clinically complex patients commonly seen in a community health center practice.

Working as full-time dental assistants, LLD Short-Term Residents will be exposed to a wide variety of oral health care services including oral surgery, endodontics, fixed and removable prosthodontics, periodontal therapy, dental emergencies, and pain control techniques. During months 4, 5, and 6, the Short-Term Residents will have limited opportunities to see patients as limited license dentists under the direct supervision of attending dentists.

It is anticipated that each resident will show evidence of clinical development, professional leadership, and increased perceived clinical confidence by the end of this residency. At the end of the 6-month Short-Term Residency program, the candidate may be offered a position at Community Health Connections as either a LLD or a RDH, although this is pending the needs of the organization.

Residents will provide clinical care and are expected to:

• Act as dental assistants for 6 months as primary oral health care providers.

• Attend all weekly check-in meetings and monthly didactic sessions

• Collaborate within interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including consultations and referrals.

• Coordinate patient-focused care under the supervision of a general practitioner or specialist.

• Direct health promotion and disease prevention activities.

• Provide dental treatments and services in all disciplines.

• Other duties as assigned.

Resident Hire and Conditions:

Residents are temporarily hired as full-time employees by their residency employer with benefits. Regular employment will be evaluated after successful completion of residency program.

Residents must fulfill a minimum of 40 hours per week for 12 weeks. Resident hours are 8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour lunch.

Evaluation Methods:

• Weekly check-in meetings with the Professional Development Dental Assistant

• Monthly didactic sessions/Grand Rounds

• Pre- and Post-Residency Self Evaluation

• Bi-Weekly meetings with Site Dental Director or Chief Dental Officer

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Surgery.

• Meet the State of Massachusetts requirements for Limited License Dentists

• Certified in CPR

• Valid Massachusetts Limited License in Dentistry

• Minimum of one (1) year of professional experience preferred.

• Proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English

Competencies: Individual departments may develop competencies which will be communicated and maintained through CHC’s performance evaluation system, privileging, and credentialing process.

Environmental Working Conditions: The environment is a normal office environment of a busy Community Health Center. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to saliva and blood-borne pathogens. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of radiation.

Physical and Mental Requirements: The physical and mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. The individual must be in good health of mind and body with the physical dexterity and vision suitable to accomplish the job duties outlined above. Knowledge of proper patient transfer assistance is also required and the ability to lift as much as 50 pounds may be necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.