Dentist (General Dentistry)

Full Job Description

The general practice dental officer serves as a practicing dentist who performs a full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems requiring standard corrective, restorative, or preventive measures.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): APPROVED!

Learn more Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Dentist Basic Requirements A degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or dental medicine resulting from a course of education in dentistry.

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Approved schools are (1) United States and Canadian schools of dentistry listed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation(CODA), in the list published for the year in which the course of study was completed.(2) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia as qualifying for full and unrestricted licensure provided the licensure requirements include a written examination measuring science achievement and a performance examination measuring clinical competence certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant.

~AND~ Completed, or you are currently completing, a residency program in general practice or specialty, or comparable experience as a dentist actively involved in treating medically compromised patients.

~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a current, full and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.

Note: Dentists must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.

Preferred Experience: One year Post graduate residency completion or equivalent experience.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; light lifting, under 15 pounds; moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; use of fingers; both hands required; standing (8 hours); repeated bending (8 hours); near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; depth perception; hearing (aid may be permitted).

Major Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to: Oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity Diagnosing pathological or irregular oral conditions. Administering local anesthesia.

Performing routine and complex restoration of teeth. Performing simple and complex extractions of teeth. Performing alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures.

Performing prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns and fixed bridge work. Performing routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth.

Performing routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist.

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7;30am-4:00pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized