Dentist Position in the US Department of Health and Human Services

3 weeks ago


Gallup, New Mexico, United States US Department of Health and Human Services Full time
Job Summary

This position is located at one of the various Indian Health Service Hospitals or Clinics under the Navajo Area Office.

Key Responsibilities
  • Performs clinical dental work, including oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity, diagnoses pathological or irregular conditions, restorations of simple and complex nature with standard and prescribed materials.
  • Provides clinical dental care, including the removal of decay, filling cavities, straightening, extracting, and repairing teeth, treating gum diseases, performing corrective surgery, making measurements/models for dentures to replace missing teeth, administering anesthetics.
  • Develops patient treatment plans and insures proper referral of patients for necessary medical evaluations by specialty service care if beyond the scope of general dental practice.
  • Preventive services include topical fluoride, fluoride rinse programs in the schools, and the school sealant programs. Corrective services of pedodontics, exodontia, endodontic therapy, oral surgery, prosthodontics, and other services requiring complex knowledge and skill.
Requirements
  • A Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from a school approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) or the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
  • A current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
  • The ability to distinguish shades of color.
Working Conditions

This is a designated position covered by Public Law, requiring contact or control over Indian children. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. On-call hours or standby duty may be required.


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