DDS / Dentist

Adelphi is seeking to urgently recruit dentists to provide medical services for a correctional facility in Oneida County, NY. The candidate shall be responsible for the provisions of dental care services for incarcerated individuals who reside at the Facility.

Job Quick Facts:

•  Ref :BD-455-01
•  Profession: Dentist
•  Location: Oneida County, NY
•  Job Type: Contract
•  Facility Type: Correctional Facility
•  Start Date: Immediately
•  Shifts: 8 hours per day, 5 days a week
•  Pay Rate: Starting from $100 Dentist 1
Requirements:

•  License and current registration to practice dentistry in the State of New York. Responsibilities (Dentist 1):
•  Performs restoration of simple and compound cavities with such materials as cement and amalgam.
•  Performs single and multiple extractions of teeth.
•  Cleans teeth by scaling calculus.
•  Treats teeth, mouth and gum infections with appropriate drugs or by surgery.
•  Advises individuals about dental health practices.
•  Maintains written records of induvials†dental treatments.
•  Determines need for dental and prosthetic appliances by studying individuals†mouths to determine the type of restoration required.
•  Takes Mouth Impressions and bite registrations for crowns, jackets, dentures, and bridges; tries temporary setups in individuals†mouths and fits and inserts the finished appliances.
•  Instructs and directs paraprofessional staff in the performance of auxiliary duties. May arrange for in-service training for dental staff.
•  May prepare budget request, order dental equipment and supplies, and supervise the regular maintenance of all dental equipment. Dentist 2
Requirements:

•  License and current registration to practice dentistry in the State of New York.
•  Three (3) years of full-time post-licensure dentistry experience
•  One year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity in a dental health care setting Responsibilities (Dentist 2):
•  Practice the profession of dentistry consistent with the scope of practice as conveyed in State statute and may perform the same duties as Dentist 1.
•  Plan, organize, and direct the work of professional and paraprofessional dental staff as described by agency policy and procedures
•  Schedule work and individual treatment.
•  Consult with subordinated dentists on problem cases involiving acute dental conditions.
•  Coordinate dental services with other clinical specialties.