Dentist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Hot Springs, SD · 2 days ago
Full-time
Duties
- Conducts oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and provide interpretation of imaging
- Reviews medical history and applies knowledge to patient management
- Diagnoses pathological or irregular oral conditions
- Performs treatment planning, including multi-step, complex plans with input from specialists as needed
- Administers local anesthesia and nitrous oxide
- Performs routine and complex restoration of teeth
- Performs routine extractions and other surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist
- Performs prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full and partial dentures, crowns, and fixed bridge work
- Performs routine dental implant restorations
- Performs routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
- Performs routine periodontal procedures
Qualifications
- Proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services
- Expertise and competency to perform the following: Conducts oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity and provide interpretation of imaging
- Reviews medical history and applies knowledge to patient management
- Diagnoses pathological or irregular oral conditions
- Performs treatment planning, including multi-step, complex plans with input from specialists as needed
- Administers local anesthesia and nitrous oxide
- Performs routine and complex restoration of teeth
- Performs routine extractions and other surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist
- Performs prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full and partial dentures, crowns, and fixed bridge work
- Performs routine dental implant restorations
- Performs routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth
- Performs routine periodontal procedures
Skills
- Proficiency in general dentistry
- Ability to diagnose and treat various oral conditions
- Knowledge of medical history and its application to patient management
- Experience with treatment planning and collaboration with specialists
- Skills in administering anesthesia and performing surgical procedures
- Expertise in prosthetic and restorative dentistry
- Ability to perform endodontic and periodontal procedures
Pay
Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
The Work Schedule is Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm.
Benefits
Details about benefits are not specified in the job posting.
Telework/Virtual
This is not a telework/virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
No relocation/recruitment incentives are authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
No permanent change of station (PCS) is authorized.