AEGD Dental Program Resident

Swope Health's AEGD Dental Residency Program provides residents with clinical and educational experiences with an emphasis on comprehensive dental care in a community health environment. With the supervision of dental attending staff, residents provide dental care to our patients throughout the year and become adept at treating patients with complex medical needs Primary Functions: Satisfactorily completes requirements for competency for the AEGD Dental program and fulfils the training objectives for the program Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient's physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs. Receive advanced knowledge and skills comprehensive Dental care and put them to use in assessing, diagnosing and planning treatment for both routine and complex cases. Provide and manage comprehensive patient focused care that is coordinated by the attending Dentist for a wide variety of patients. In partnership with Attending Faculty, considers treatment plans and methods and explain the options with the patient to determine which works best for them Documents patient history, examination findings, diagnosis, treatment planning utilizing electronic health record. Examines patient to determine nature of condition, utilizing x-rays, mouth mirrors, explores and other diagnostic procedures and instruments. Educates patients and families on oral healthcare. Attend Departmental Meetings, Departmental Training. Performs other duties as assigned.