Periodontist

DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES Provides direct outpatient care in all areas of periodontics and general dentistry in consultation with dental specialists, physicians, and other health professionals. Conducts patient examination and evaluation: examines clinically, radiographically; identifies developmental abnormalities; orders radiographs; diagnoses pathology; interviews patients, records medical history; orders lab tests; plans treatment courses.

Provides patient education and management: ascertains patient interest; performs preventive procedures (dietary analysis, caries susceptibility tests, prophylaxis, fluoride therapy, oral hygiene instructions, fissure sealants); prescribes pre-medications, administers local anesthetics; recognizes adverse reactions.

Conducts patient treatment: prevents, diagnoses, and treats periodontal diseases; cleans and polishes teeth; eliminates filling margins; corrects occlusion; performs surgical and non-surgical periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing, tray delivery systems); surgical procedures (gum grafts, regenerative procedures, crown lengthening, bone grafts, implant placement, pocket reduction, extractions, sinus lifts, laser therapy); adjusts occlusion and prepares teeth for prosthetic placement; restores decayed and fractured teeth; performs other oral surgical procedures; provides emergency after-hours services to hospital in-patients, outpatients, and ER referrals.

Recognizes orthodontic problems; designs, fits, and adjusts removable appliances. Recognizes and manages oral pathology; refers when necessary; possesses basic knowledge of general medicine. Utilizes behavior management techniques (restraint, laughing gas, conscious sedation, general anesthesia). Personnel management: directs auxiliaries; evaluates dental assistant work; consults with laboratory personnel.

Professionalism: recognizes limitations; refers patients appropriately; commits to quality care; participates in continuing education; performs duties as assigned; provides coordinated care; treats patients with dignity, compassion, respect; involves patients in decisions; educates patients, families, caregivers; supports education of health professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Dentistry. Licensed or registered to practice dentistry in country of origin or Saudi Arabia. Successful completion of written and practical Dental Examination administered by Dental Clinic Supervisory Personnel. Three years of post-doctorate education specific to periodontics and possibly a hospital internship.