Dentist

About the role

The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is dedicated to transforming lives for a safer Minnesota. We hold people responsible for the offenses they commit while giving them the tools they need to succeed as they transition back to our communities. Our goal is to ensure that a person's path to rejoining the community begins on the day they begin serving their sentence.

Responsibilities

• Takes dental histories of all patients upon admission in order to determine extent of care needed.
• Examines patients and administers tests so that dental malfunctions are discovered.
• Performs oral surgery as required in order to remedy dental malfunctions.
• Instructs dental assistants so that oral care can be provided to the patient.
• Orders laboratory examinations and analysis, x-rays, and specific medication so that complete dental care is provided.
• Keeps records and makes reports in order to document patients’ dental progress.
• Supervises qualified dental staff in order to deliver efficient service to patients.

Requirements

• Current licensure from the Minnesota Board of Dentistry to practice dentistry in Minnesota.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of general dentistry.
• Skill in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of dental diseases and injuries.
• Considerable knowledge of recent developments in the field of general dentistry and the characteristics and usages of modern drugs.
• Ability to establish and maintain a dental clinic environment.
• Ability to provide leadership in working with incarcerated individuals.
• Ability to supervise dental assistants and dental therapists in clinical dental practice.

Qualifications

• Current licensure from the Minnesota Board of Dentistry to practice dentistry in Minnesota.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of general dentistry.
• Skill in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of dental diseases and injuries.
• Considerable knowledge of recent developments in the field of general dentistry and the characteristics and usages of modern drugs.
• Ability to establish and maintain a dental clinic environment.
• Ability to provide leadership in working with incarcerated individuals.
• Ability to supervise dental assistants and dental therapists in clinical dental practice.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of general dentistry.
• Ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of dental diseases and injuries.
• Ability to establish and maintain a dental clinic environment.
• Ability to provide leadership in working with incarcerated individuals.
• Ability to supervise dental assistants and dental therapists in clinical dental practice.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years).
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
• Training, classes, and professional development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support.
• Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care.
• Programs, resources, and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

Pay

• $72.09 - $106.18 / hourly
• $150,523 - $221,703 / annually

Schedule

• Day Shift
• Varies