Dentist

Responsibilities

• Apply appropriate clinical assessment and management principles to comprehensive oral examination and treatment planning within the approved scope and privileges.
• Perform or coordinate authorized care related to restorative and preventive dental care, referring cases outside the approved scope.
• Interpret relevant clinical findings related to simple extractions and minor dental procedures within privileges and establish an appropriate evidence-based plan.
• Recognize complications or red flags associated with dental emergency and pain management and arrange timely escalation or referral.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up and patient education related to appropriate referral to dental specialties.
• Perform comprehensive oral and dental assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning for patients within general dentistry and granted clinical privileges.
• Provide preventive, restorative and basic dental treatment and manage common dental pain and emergencies within competence.
• Perform approved dental procedures, including simple extractions and other minor procedures, after required competency validation.
• Interpret appropriate dental radiographs and diagnostic findings and refer complex cases to the relevant dental specialty.
• Obtain and document informed consent for dental procedures and explain treatment alternatives, risks, aftercare and preventive measures.
• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately for dental indications, considering allergies, interactions and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Maintain complete dental records, odontograms, procedure notes, radiographic findings and follow-up documentation.
• Apply dental infection-control, sterilization, sharps safety and patient-safety requirements consistently.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities within the scope of the position, professional knowledge and competencies, and approved clinical privileges, as assigned by the Line Manager.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), DDS, DMD or equivalent recognized dental degree.
Experience: Minimum two (2) years of relevant general dental clinical experience after successful completion of internship, with current
Licenses: Valid Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) professional classification and registration appropriate to the
Special requirements: Ability to work scheduled shifts and service hours according to operational requirements. Physical and cognitive ability to safely perform the essential clinical functions and procedures of the role.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of current evidence-based principles, diagnostic pathways and treatment standards relevant to general dental care.
• Knowledge and applied clinical competency in comprehensive oral examination and treatment planning appropriate to the Dentist level and granted privileges.
• Knowledge and applied clinical competency in restorative and preventive dental care appropriate to the Dentist level and granted privileges.
• Knowledge and applied clinical competency in simple extractions and minor dental procedures within privileges appropriate to the Dentist level and granted privileges.
• Knowledge and applied clinical competency in dental emergency and pain management appropriate to the Dentist level and granted privileges.
• Knowledge and applied clinical competency in appropriate referral to dental specialties appropriate to the Dentist level and granted privileges.
• Knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention, medication safety, informed consent, confidentiality and clinical documentation requirements.
• www.almanahospital.com.sa Ability to recognize clinical deterioration, prioritize risk, communicate critical information and escalate care appropriately.
• Effective clinical communication, teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to use electronic medical records and clinical information systems accurately and efficiently.