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Dentist

Employer
The GEO Group, Inc.
Location
West Palm Beach, Florida Area
Salary
Competitive Salary, Full Benefits Package
Closing date
Nov 30, 2019

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Position
General Dentist
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Type
Full Time

Job Details

Summary

Provides and supervises the complete dental care of facility detainees/inmates.  Evaluates and seeks improvement in the facility dental health program, dental services provided, patient care required/administered, dental operative conditions and equipment in use.  Functions as a consultant to the facility staff physician.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Initiates and maintains compliance with company policies for accreditation.
  • Performs routine cleaning, drilling, filling, and extraction of teeth in accordance with National Commission for Correctional Health Care Standards for dental care.
  • Educates patients on maintaining proper oral health.
  • Teaches patients about diet, flossing, use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care
  • Prescribes medications as necessary
  • Formulates and create treatment plans on an individual basis after a thorough exam.
  • Completes an initial dental screening on all new commitments within seven (7) days.
  • Evaluates those patients needing or applying for dental care and makes whatever recommendations deemed clinically appropriate. Takes impressions for dental plates. Sends prostheses to outside dental labs.
  • Documents all services rendered in the patient dental health record.
  • Monitors need for dental supplies and equipment.
  • Provides in-service training for health staff members on appropriate issues, such as dental hygiene, dental care, dental emergencies, and techniques.
  • Supervises the work of professional, technical and administrative staff. Provides input into performance evaluation.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

  • Degree in dentistry from an accredited dental school required. Licensed to practice as a registered dentist in the state in which the facility is located is required.
  • Professional license must remain on file at all times at the facility where services are rendered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Company

Global Leader in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

The GEO Group is committed to providing leading, evidence-based rehabilitation programs to individuals while in-custody and post-release into the community through the "GEO Continuum of Care®." GEO's diversified services platform provides unique capabilities for the delivery of educational and vocational programs, cognitive behavioral and substance abuse treatment, and faith-based services.

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