Nanguji Memorial Hospital is expanding its dental and oral health services and invites qualified professionals to join our dedicated team.

We are looking for passionate individuals committed to delivering excellent patient care in a professional environment.

Position Summary

The Dental Therapist (DT) is a licensed mid-level oral health practitioner focused on preventive care, routine restorative procedures, and patient education. Working under the collaborative supervision of a DDS, the DT expands access to care by performing reversible and intermediate dental procedures. This role emphasizes minimally invasive dentistry, managing pediatric and adult patients, and empowering communities through oral health literacy. The DT does not perform complex surgical extractions or advanced surgical implantology.

Responsibilities or duties

1. Patient Screening & Preventive Care

• Perform comprehensive dental screenings and risk assessments for caries and periodontal disease.
• Administer topical fluorides, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and dental sealants to prevent decay.
• Perform prophylaxis (cleaning) and coronal polishing for patients classified as low-to-moderate risk.
• Take and develop radiographs (bitewings, PAs, and panoramic) for diagnostic review by the DDS.

2. Restorative Procedures (Under Supervision)

• Prepare and place direct restorations (Class I, II, III, IV, and V composite fillings) in primary and permanent teeth, as per state/provincial scope of practice.
• Perform prefabricated stainless steel crown (SSC) placements on primary molars.
• Re-cement temporary or permanent crowns and adjust occlusions.
• Perform atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) in community/outreach settings.

3. Emergency & Temporary Management

• Provide interim stabilization (IRM) for patients with fractured teeth or lost fillings.
• Palliative treatment for pulpal pain (placement of sedative fillings) pending definitive endodontic treatment by the DDS.
• Suture removal and postoperative evaluation of surgical sites.

4. Patient Education & Behavior Management

• Educate patients on oral hygiene techniques, dietary counseling (caries risk management), and tobacco cessation.
• Develop and implement customized oral care plans for patients with high caries risk or special needs.
• Utilize behavior management techniques (tell-show-do) for pediatric and anxious patients.

5. Clinical Collaboration & Referral

• Review treatment plans with the supervising DDS; refer patients to the DDS for procedures outside the DT scope (implants, complex endo, osseous surgery).
• Assist the DDS during complex procedures by retracting tissue, suctioning, and preparing materials.
• Liaise with hygienists and assistants to ensure smooth patient flow.

6. Community Outreach & Administration

• Lead school-based sealant programs and community health fairs.
• Maintain accurate clinical charting and progress notes in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Ensure operatory stocking and maintenance of dental equipment.

Qualifications or requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Dental Therapy (BDT) or Associate degree in Dental Hygiene with an advanced Dental Therapy certification; or completion of an accredited Dental Therapy program (e.g., Advanced Dental Therapy Program).

Licensure: Active state/provincial Dental Therapist license or registration.

Certifications: Current BLS certification; Nitrous Oxide monitoring certification preferred.

Experience needed

Experience: Minimum 1 year of clinical experience preferred; new graduates with strong clinical portfolios accepted.

Skills:

• Proficiency in the "Four-Handed Dentistry" technique.
• Strong interpersonal skills for educating diverse patient populations.
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently within defined protocols.

• Perform comprehensive dental screenings and risk assessments for caries and periodontal disease.
• Administer topical fluorides, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and dental sealants to prevent decay.
• Perform prophylaxis (cleaning) and coronal polishing for patients classified as low-to-moderate risk.
• Take and develop radiographs (bitewings, PAs, and panoramic) for diagnostic review by the DDS.
• Prepare and place direct restorations (Class I, II, III, IV, and V composite fillings) in primary and permanent teeth, as per state/provincial scope of practice.
• Perform prefabricated stainless steel crown (SSC) placements on primary molars.
• Re-cement temporary or permanent crowns and adjust occlusions.
• Perform atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) in community/outreach settings.
• Provide interim stabilization (IRM) for patients with fractured teeth or lost fillings.
• Palliative treatment for pulpal pain (placement of sedative fillings) pending definitive endodontic treatment by the DDS.
• Suture removal and postoperative evaluation of surgical sites.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene techniques, dietary counseling (caries risk management), and tobacco cessation.
• Develop and implement customized oral care plans for patients with high caries risk or special needs.
• Utilize behavior management techniques (tell-show-do) for pediatric and anxious patients.
• Review treatment plans with the supervising DDS; refer patients to the DDS for procedures outside the DT scope (implants, complex endo, osseous surgery).
• Assist the DDS during complex procedures by retracting tissue, suctioning, and preparing materials.
• Liaise with hygienists and assistants to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Lead school-based sealant programs and community health fairs.
• Maintain accurate clinical charting and progress notes in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Ensure operatory stocking and maintenance of dental equipment.

• Proficiency in the "Four-Handed Dentistry" technique.
• Strong interpersonal skills for educating diverse patient populations.
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently within defined protocols.

• Bachelor’s degree in Dental Therapy (BDT) or Associate degree in Dental Hygiene with an advanced Dental Therapy certification; or completion of an accredited Dental Therapy program (e.g., Advanced Dental Therapy Program).
• Active state/provincial Dental Therapist license or registration.
• Current BLS certification; Nitrous Oxide monitoring certification preferred.