Dentist Correctional Care

About the role

Under minimal supervision, diagnose, prevent, and treat problems with teeth or mouth tissue. Remove decay, fill cavities, and examine x-rays. Extract teeth. Provide instruction on diet, brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care. Administer anesthetics and write prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional dental care which includes restorative dentistry, exodontia, visual examination of patient's oral cavity, analyzing results of x-rays, other diagnostic procedures, removal of decay teeth, extract or restore teeth. (20%)
• Prepares charts and determines that most feasible plan for treatment. (15%)
• Maintains charts and treatment plans and completes required reports. (10%)
• Treat exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp chamber, or root canal, using dental instruments. (10%)
• Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patient during procedure. (10%)
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards. (10%)
• Educates patients regarding preventative dentistry and oral hygiene. (5%)
• Treats disease of teeth, gum and mouth with appropriate medication. (5%)
• Examine teeth, gum and related issues, using dental instruments, x-ray and other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose disease or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments. (15%)

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree Required
• 1-3 years: One year of experience since completion of training Required
• DDS-Dentist - JCNDE - Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations Required

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles, standard practices, and techniques of dentistry sufficient to be able to provide dental care and information regarding preventative dentistry and oral hygiene.
• Knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control standards sufficient to be able to maintain the expected level of efficiency.
• Skill in exercising initiative, judgement, and decision making in solving problems and meeting organizational objectives.
• Skill in diagnosing dental problems and developing treatment plans.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, organizations and the public.
• Skill in maintaining and organizing departmental records, records, reports and files.
• Skill in adapting new information relative to the work assignment through educational seminars, meetings, and staff meetings.

Pay & Schedule

• Shift: Days
• Work Type: PRN/Intermittent
• Salary: $175,900.00 - $218,900.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with exceptional retirement contributions, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%
• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
• Community resource navigation support
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.