Summary

The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective - restorative - or preventive measures.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: Make oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
• Administer local anesthesia
• Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth
• Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth
• Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures
• Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures - complete dentures - partial dentures - crowns and fixed bridge work
• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
• Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures
• The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of administrative procedures that support the officer's clinical duties
• Specifically - the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following Assist administrative staff in maintaining an efficient and productive clinical schedule
• Document all treatment in the patient's electronic record completely and in a timely manner - consistent with Medical Center and Dental Service policies
• Facilitate all aspects of patient treatments through the \"Care In The Community\" consult process
• Attend meetings as required by the Medical Center and Dental Service
• Maintain all training requirements as mandated by the Medical Center and the officer's licensing body Customer Service: Demonstrates courtesy - respect - and a positive attitude toward all patients & patient family members
• Has the knowledge and skill to assist customers with questions or concerns
• Understands the importance of and participates in service recovery
• Work Schedule: 1st week: Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 5:30pm and 2nd week: Tuesday - Friday 7:00am - 5:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Remote: This is not a remote position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized