INTRODUCTION

Under the supervision of the Associate Dental Director, DOC, the Dentist is responsible for providing preventive, restorative, oral surgery (simple and surgical extractions), and removable prosthetic dental services to the inmate/patient population at the District of Columbia Department of Corrections Central Detention Facility and/or Central Treatment Facility, Health Services Division as delineated by Unity Health Care (UHC).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Educates and participates in oral health programs by supervising and instructing dental assistants and patients in the methodology of oral hygiene and dental prophylaxis.
• Works collaboratively with other staff members (not limited to other dentists) and/or health agencies to ensure a fully coordinated treatment plan, while maintaining supervision and responsibility for the treatment program
• Performs diagnoses and treats full range of oral conditions with a strong emphasis on Oral Surgery (simple and surgical extractions).
• Reviews medical records/EMR for background history of patients for advisability of performing indicated dental services and to better understand the patient's psychiatric, psychological, and or physical condition.
• Administers local anesthesia and prescribes pre- and post-operative care.
• Triages/reviews sick call requests and responds to patient grievances.
• Reports/inventory counts as assigned.
• Participates in professional meetings and keeps abreast of changes and new developments in the field of dentistry as it relates to the dentistry field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

* Experience with special populations preferred.

* Ability to perform dental procedures efficiently and safely.

* Attention to detail and organizational skills required

* District of Columbia license to practice dentistry.

* CPR, DEA, and Dispensing Certificates.

* Ability to pass a government background check