Public Health Dentist (Part - Time)

Requirements

• MOS Code: 63H (Army), 47G1D (Air Force)
• DDS or DMD degree from an accredited college or university
• Licensed to practice dentistry by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
• Certified to write prescriptions by federal and state regulatory authorities
• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state

Education and Experience

• Provide preventive, restorative and surgical dental services
• Provide prophylaxis, topical fluoride, oral hygiene instruction, nutritional counseling, sealant placement
• Provide Pediatric Behavioral Management Dentistry with local anesthetic, refer treatment requiring Nitrous Oxide to a pediatric specialist as N2O2 sedation with treatment is not an option
• Molar Root Canal Therapy, Surgical Third Molar Extractions, Orthodontic uprighting of molars, Anterior acrylic Crowns, Composite Veneers, In Office Fixed Space Maintainer fabrication with either Band and Loop or Distal Shoe and Total Canal Vitapex on Primary Dentition
• Interpret radiographic survey of oral structures/tissues of clients
• Refer to appropriate specialist when required
• Assure that necessary consent and documentation of treatment is complete and accurate
• Comply with OSHA guidelines, radiation safety guidelines and Hazardous Chemical guidelines as mandated by the health district and/or Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
• Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work
• Appraise employee performance
• Provide for training and development
• Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially
• Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony
• Interview applicants
• Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes
• Serve as a community mentor/instructor for area students, interns and dental school residents

General Information

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• This is an unclassified contract position
• Employment is predicated on the continuation of state/federal funding
• This is a part-time position
• Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately
• This position will close when a present number of qualified applications have been received
• Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department
• Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information
• A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application
• To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history