Orthodontist

Position Summary

Examines patients and treats common orthodontic problems.

Interprets x-rays, impressions, and additional diagnostic tests.

Discusses diagnoses, treatment options, and costs with patients.

Treats patients using braces, retainers, and other orthodontic appliances.

Essential Functions

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.

Chart treatments in dental software.
• Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and periodontium and present/communicate treatment plan with Treatment Coordinator to patient in a way the patient can understand.
• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.
• Advise and educate patients regarding preventive dental care and the causes and treatment of dental problems.
• Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.

Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping and Root Canal Treatment, using dental instruments.

Fill pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials.

Remove diseased tissue using surgical instruments.

Eliminate irritating margins of fillings and correct occlusions, using dental instruments.

Perform oral and periodontal surgery on the periodontium.
• Manage business aspects such as supervising and managing staff.

Training Dental Assistants and Treatment Coordinator to properly take care of patients’ and doctors’ needs.

Handling paperwork and insurance claims by reviewing patient insurance denials and composing supportive narratives for the claims appeal process.
• May perform tasks as a specialist in the following: Pediatrics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontist, or Prosthodontics, as licensed.
• Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.
• Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.
• Design, make, or fit prosthodontic appliances, such as space maintainers, bridges, dentures, and write fabrication instructions or prescriptions for denturists or dental technicians.
• Analyze or evaluate dental needs to determine changes or trends in patterns of dental disease.
• Apply fluoride or sealants to teeth.
• Plan, organize, or maintain dental health records.
• Bleach, clean, or polish teeth to restore natural color.
• Produce or evaluate dental health educational materials.
• Maintain acceptable staffing and supply costs within budgetary requirements.
• Keep abreast of new developments through structure...