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Description

Reporting to the Director of Health, this position will be responsible to promote and provide quality oral health care and participate in the delivery of community health through support, information and linkages to other services. This position will consult with relevant caregivers and significant others to update, modify, or reassess treatment plans and intervention strategies.
The Dental Therapist will provide a broad range of services in the areas of diagnostic assessment, restorative services and preventative care. The Dental Therapist, as a member of the multidisciplinary health team, works with other professionals such as, supervising dentist, dental assistants, community health nurses, diabetes nurse, dieticians and maternal child health team to maintain and improve health.
General dental services such as:
-Remove plaque and other coatings, such as dental calculus
-Apply anti-bacterial and de-sensitizing agents
-Apply fissure sealants and fluoride
-Replace temporary fillings and crowns
-Polish teeth
-Tooth whitening
-Take radiographs
-Extract deciduous teeth
Provide assessment and inform the patient/parent in understandable terms about the problem and its significance and involve them in the management of their own care.
Provide indirect supervision and direction to dental staff (COHI Aide).
Provide direct clinical observation and evaluation for dental staff on a regular basis.
Maintain an updated workplan for the dental program in consultation with dental program staff.
Authorize, monitor and be accountable for dental program budget expenses and to plan for future expenses of the dental program.
Teach and communicate effectively at all levels to promote health and prevent oral disease. Develop resources for use in school and community prevention programs.