Background

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 Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) serves as the primary diagnostic and treatment authority within the practice. This role is responsible for the comprehensive management of oral health conditions, ranging from routine preventive care to complex surgical interventions. The DDS leads the clinical team, develops advanced treatment plans, performs invasive surgical procedures, and prescribes medications. The ultimate goal is to restore patients' oral function, alleviate pain, and enhance aesthetic appearance while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and infection control.

Key Responsibilities

1. Patient Examination & Diagnosis

• Conduct thorough oral examinations, including visual inspections, digital radiographs (X-rays), CBCT scans, and intraoral photography.
• Interpret diagnostic imaging and tests to identify conditions such as caries, periodontal disease, malignancies, and TMJ disorders.
• Perform oral cancer screenings and biopsies of abnormal tissue.
• Diagnose complex dental pathologies and systemic conditions that manifest orally.

2. Treatment Planning & Case Management

• Develop comprehensive, phased treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs, budget, and medical history.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care, including referrals to orthodontists, oral surgeons, and periodontists when necessary.
• Obtain informed consent by clearly explaining risks, benefits, and alternatives to surgical and restorative procedures.
• Manage medically compromised patients (e.g., diabetes, heart conditions, anticoagulant therapy) in collaboration with physicians.

3. Surgical & Restorative Procedures

Restorative: Perform direct and indirect restorations (composite fillings, inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, and implant-supported prosthetics).

Surgical: Perform routine and complex extractions (including impacted third molars), alveoloplasty, and apicoectomies.

Endodontics: Perform root canal therapy on anterior, premolar, and molar teeth using rotary instrumentation and obturation techniques.

Periodontics: Perform scaling and root planing, gingivectomies, and placement of periodontal dressings.

Prosthodontics: Design and seat full and partial dentures, as well as implant-retained overdentures.

4. Emergency & Urgent Care

• Triage and manage dental emergencies, including acute infections, traumatic avulsions, fractures, and severe hemorrhage.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic regimens (antibiotics, analgesics, and corticosteroids) to manage postoperative pain and infection.

5. Leadership & Supervision

• Supervise Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, and Dental Assistants, ensuring all delegated tasks are performed within legal scope.
• Serve as the final clinical authority for treatment quality and protocol adherence.
• Mentor junior clinical staff and dental students (if applicable).

6. Administrative & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, legible, and timely patient records in compliance with HIPAA/PHIPA and medico-legal standards.
• Ensure all surgical instruments and operatory areas meet OSHA/CDC sterilization and infection control standards.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.

Qualifications

Education: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited dental school.

Licensure: Active, unrestricted state/provincial dental license. DEA registration for controlled substances.

Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Experience: Minimum 2–5 years of clinical experience preferred; recent graduates with strong clinical rotations considered.

Skills:

• Advanced manual dexterity and spatial awareness.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM technology and digital dentistry workflows.
• Strong business acumen and patient communication skills.

• Conduct thorough oral examinations, including visual inspections, digital radiographs (X-rays), CBCT scans, and intraoral photography.
• Interpret diagnostic imaging and tests to identify conditions such as caries, periodontal disease, malignancies, and TMJ disorders.
• Perform oral cancer screenings and biopsies of abnormal tissue.
• Diagnose complex dental pathologies and systemic conditions that manifest orally.
• Develop comprehensive, phased treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs, budget, and medical history.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care, including referrals to orthodontists, oral surgeons, and periodontists when necessary.
• Obtain informed consent by clearly explaining risks, benefits, and alternatives to surgical and restorative procedures.
• Manage medically compromised patients (e.g., diabetes, heart conditions, anticoagulant therapy) in collaboration with physicians.
• Perform direct and indirect restorations (composite fillings, inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, and implant-supported prosthetics).
• Perform routine and complex extractions (including impacted third molars), alveoloplasty, and apicoectomies.
• Perform root canal therapy on anterior, premolar, and molar teeth using rotary instrumentation and obturation techniques.
• Perform scaling and root planing, gingivectomies, and placement of periodontal dressings.
• Design and seat full and partial dentures, as well as implant-retained overdentures.
• Triage and manage dental emergencies, including acute infections, traumatic avulsions, fractures, and severe hemorrhage.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic regimens (antibiotics, analgesics, and corticosteroids) to manage postoperative pain and infection.
• Supervise Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, and Dental Assistants, ensuring all delegated tasks are performed within legal scope.
• Serve as the final clinical authority for treatment quality and protocol adherence.
• Mentor junior clinical staff and dental students (if applicable).
• Maintain accurate, legible, and timely patient records in compliance with HIPAA/PHIPA and medico-legal standards.
• Ensure all surgical instruments and operatory areas meet OSHA/CDC sterilization and infection control standards.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.

• Advanced manual dexterity and spatial awareness.
• Proficiency in CAD/CAM technology and digital dentistry workflows.
• Strong business acumen and patient communication skills.

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from an accredited dental school.
• Active, unrestricted state/provincial dental license.
• DEA registration for controlled substances.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.