Job Title
General Dentistry Dental Officer
Duties
The General Dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry including the ability to perform selected specialty services. Specifically, the provider should possess the expertise and competency to perform the following:
- Diagnose radiographic examinations of the oral cavity.
- Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
- Administer local anesthesia.
- Administer moderate sedation.
- Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth.
- Perform alveoloplasty and other pre-prosthetic surgery.
- Place dental implants.
- Treatment of benign tumors of the maxillofacial region.
- Surgical and non-surgical treatment of TMJ.
- Repair of simple and complex facial fractures.
- Knowledge of digital systems including implant surgical guide planning.
- Use of various bone grafting techniques for reconstruction of the jaws.
- Ability to perform H & P for operative cases.
- Competent in BLS and ACLS.
Duties include oversight of 2 OMS residents from Meharry and Vanderbilt. OMS practice includes complex extraction cases, dental implants, bone grafting, TMJ surgical and non-surgical treatment, facial pain, benign pathology, pre-prosthetic surgery, knowledge of digital systems, and collaboration with staff dentists/specialists. The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
Not Authorized
Licensure
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory