Dentist

Dentist

The Dentist will provide dental care for guests and Crewmembers as they request it and depending on the onboard
capabilities, to address emergency needs and general dental care. Crew dental care to include preventative dental care,
dental hygiene, dental hygiene education, and dental emergencies comprising extraction, dental fillings, x-ray and
general attention and care of dental origin infections.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Senior Doctor, and for medical related issues, reports directly to the Director of Medical
Operations or the Chief Medical Officer.
• Serves as advisor to the Master and Staff Captain on all matters related to dental services, Guest, and
Crewmember dental health matters.
• Holds a Basic Safety Course Certificate and appropriate licenses and certificates as required by regulations.
• To be present during all clinic hours when on duty or as required by the demands of the clinic. Supervises and
provides competent dental care to both Crewmembers and Guests as required, keeping the Master and Staff Captain
advised of all matters of consequence.
• Responds to dental emergencies and supports the medical team as feasibly possible in medical emergencies.
• Manage dental appointments, with the support of the onboard medical secretary, in a way that prevents individuals
waiting outside of the medical facility for dental services.
• Oversee inventory of dental supplies and monitors dental budget. The DDS, together with the rest of the medical
team, is responsible for the annual budgeting of the Medical Center’s consumable supplies and medications.
• Conserves a confidential relationship between dentist and patient. However, if the dentist suspects a serious
contagious illness which could affect the well-being of others, the dentist will report directly to the Senior Doctor and
shore side to the Director of Public Health, Director of Medical Operations and Chief Medical Officer.
• Preserves a professional working atmosphere. This includes providing adequate privacy while examining patients.
• The DDS will be able to prescribe controlled substances being responsible to follow company policy and our SQM
policy which is in compliance with United States Drug Enforcement Agency DEA. As such, the Dentist will support the
medical team in contributing to oversee the administration and safekeeping of all medications and drugs in
accordance with regulations and Company policy. At least once a month or when there is a change in medical staff,
a drug count shall be held, which the Staff Captain or the Chief Security Officer shall be present to verify.
• The dentist will receive a copy of the narcotics lock for the doctors, and the dental assistant will receive a copy of
the key assigned to the nurses. For all Controlled Substances actions, and protocols, the dentist will follow the same
procedures as a physician, and the dental assistant will follow the same procedures as the nurses.
• The DDS shall understand the Safety and Quality Management System (SQM) for Royal Caribbean ships and
Quality, Environmental and Safety Management System (QESMS) for Celebrity ships, including responsibilities in
the Safety Organization according to the Emergency Plan and Station Bill.
• The DDS shall stay in close contact with the Director of Medical Operations, Vice President of Medical Operations
Administration and Chief Medical Officer as necessary and for all dental related methods and practices.
• The DDS primary responsibility is the dental care of guests and crew members.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as directed. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the
supervisor (Senior Doctor, Staff Captain or Director of Medical Operations) from assigning duties that are logically
related to the position or that the position could be of help.
• The DDS will document in the patient’s medical record the nature of the consultations, past medical or dental
histories, physical examination findings, diagnoses and differential diagnosis, analysis of the cases, laboratory
findings, referrals, plans of action, etc.
• The DDS will write the respective clinical notes on our electronic medical records system SeaCare. As such, each
dentist will receive credentials for the use of this program.
• The DDS will follow the company billing practices accordingly.
• The DDS is not authorized to waive medical or dental fees except in those cases where company policy
specifically indicates that there are no medical charges. The Staff Captain or the Ship’s Master are the only ones
authorized to waive any dental or medical fees. In that case, this must be specified in the patient’s medical record.
• The dental assistant reports directly to the DDS, and the Medical Secretary will support the DDS in all
administrative tasks as requested by the dentist.

Qualifications & Training:

• Doctor in Dental Surgery or Dentist Degree from a recognized College or University is required.
• Active, current dental license is required in good standing in Country or State/Province of origin.
• Completion of a recognized dental specialty training program is required, in at least one of the following: General
Dental Practice, Endodontics.
• BLS training is required
• Must have Basic Life Support BLS
• Three-year experience in simple dental extractions, dental restorations, dental fillings and oral hygiene procedures.
Management of pain (be able to perform pulpectomy, incision and drain of abscesses, suture of wounds, and
management of infections, and aesthetic urgencies.