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(Archived) WPW Dentist
Job Description
Overview
Under the direction of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), Program Manager (PM), or higher licensed medical professional, the Dentist will have the overall responsibility for the provision of dental care for the county in compliance with all applicable dental standards, state and federal regulations and laws.
Qualifications
Education for Dentist:
- Graduate of an accredited dental school.
Experience for Dentist:
• Prefer correctional/detention facility experience
• Minimum 3 years’ of experience, and correctional experience is preferred
Licenses/Certifications for Dentist:
• Unrestricted current dental license from the state of practice - must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
• Current (and must maintain) lifesaving BLS and PALS (where applicable) certification through AHA
Responsibilities
- Provide and supervise dental care of patients
- Relief of pain and treatment of acute and chronic infections
- Extraction of unsalvageable teeth
- Provide fillings to eligible persons served, as needed
- Provide Phase One Periodontal Services to eligible patients, as needed
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer