Associate NHS General Dentist (mixed practice) – Southend Essex
Dentist:
Job Description:
Taking patients’ medical histories, keeping and maintaining contemporaneous clinical records
Diagnosing and providing appropriate dental treatment including regular cleaning, root canals, surgical extractions, implants and cosmetic dentistry etc
Referring patients where clinically necessary, maintaining logs and follow-ups
Making moulds of patients’ teeth and preparing prosthetics such as crowns, plates and implants
Keeping up with best practices, new technologies and innovations in the field of dentistry
Engaging with a team including Hygienists, Dental Assistants and administrative staff
Participation in dental nurse and training and providing young dentist clinical support where required.
Person Specification:
Current General Dental Council (GDC ) registration to practice dentistry
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Empathetic and caring
Team player
Ethics, values and quality driven
Flexibility
Qualifications:
BDS, BChD or LDS
NHS Performer number (mentorships available )
Ideally 2+ years experience. PLVE and post FDT trainees would be considered