Dentist (40 Hour) #260714-4940DZ-001

About the role

As a State of Connecticut Dentist, you will provide comprehensive dental care, perform examinations to diagnose, treat, and educate patients on their oral conditions/diseases, engage in a rewarding career, work with a collaborative team to achieve success, and make an impact and gain valuable experience in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive dental maintenance and acute dental care including oral examinations and diagnoses, operative and prosthetic dentistry, exodontia, periodontia, radiology, and prophylaxis.
• Consult with physicians to aid in medical diagnoses by investigating possible foci of dental and oral infections which might affect physical condition of clients.
• Request laboratory tests and x-rays.
• Administer drugs.
• Respond to dental emergencies.
• Educate clients and staff on the importance of good oral health and dental services offered by the facility.
• Participate in instruction of dental residents and dental assistant students.

Requirements

Position highlights:

• Full Time (40 Hours), first shift, 7AM-3PM, Monday to Friday.
• Must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(F).

Qualifications

Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV). These positions are Full Time (40 Hours), first shift, 7AM-3PM, Monday to Friday. As of July 1, 2026, incumbents in this class must possess and maintain eligibility for participation in federal health care programs as defined in 42 U.S. 1320a-7b(F).

Skills

Knowledge of principles and practices of dental operative techniques and dental surgery; Interpersonal skills; Oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

Professional growth and development opportunities. A healthy work/life balance to all employees. A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).

Pay

Salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

Schedule

Full Time (40 Hours), first shift, 7AM-3PM, Monday to Friday.