Dentist - PT (8 hours/week)

Make them smile! Discover correctional healthcare. CFG Health Systems has an immediate need for a Dentist-PT for 8 hours/week in Schenectady, NY.

Provide general dentistry and services while ensuring effective inmate patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes of Schenectady County Correctional Facility. 

• Perform and document routine dental assessments and evaluations on inmate patients referred by the nursing/professional staff of the assigned correctional facility consistent with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) standards of care, NJ 10-A, American Correctional Association (ACA) and Performance-Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS) as appropriate.

• Ability to assess and diagnose dental conditions, evaluate treatment options, implement treatment plans, and educate patients on oral health care.
• Perform and interpret radiographic dental exams as indicated.
• Record all dental care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms.
• Provide emergency treatment of the teeth and surrounding soft tissues such as oral surgery, restorative dentistry, and periodontal therapy, within the scope of general dentistry.
• Make proper referrals for treatments or procedures which cannot be performed at the institution or are beyond the technical proficiency of his/her practice.
• Participates in the development of in-programs and maintains public relations with other health disciplines within the institution.
• Responsible and accountable for dental office security including instrument, medicine, and needle counts in accordance with local and state regulations.
• Promotes a therapeutic environment to ensure inmate patients are treated in a professional, ethical, and tactful manner.
• Adheres to the security regulations of the institution to which dental services are provided.
• Maintains membership in American Correctional Health Services Association (ACHSA).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

 Minimum Education

• Completion from an accredited dental school facility with a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
• Completion of a US-based residency program in a dental facility.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice dentistry in the state the facility is located (maintain a current copy of license on file at the facility at all times).

Minimum Work Experience

• Previous clinical experience in the dental field that indicates knowledge of diagnosis, assessment, and implementation of treatment plans.

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 www.cfghealthsystems.com

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