Dentist (40 Hour

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction (DOC), has exciting opportunities for dentists to join our talented team in the Health Services Unit at the following facilities:
Corrigan Correctional Center in Montville (coverage to Brooklyn Correctional Institution in Brooklyn), Carl Robinson Correctional Institution in Enfield.

This recruitment may be used to fill vacancies throughout State correctional facilities as openings occur at any of our 14 locations. We encourage all who meet the minimum qualifications and are interested to apply!

• Provide comprehensive dental care
• Provide examinations to diagnose
• Treat and educate patients on their oral conditions/diseases
• Engage in a rewarding career
• Work with a collaborative team to achieve success
• Make an impact and gain valuable experience in the public sector

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance.
• A Hazardous Duty pension plan (State Employees Retirement System Tier IV).

Full Time (40 hours), first shift, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Incumbents may be required to lift and restrain clients and may be exposed to disagreeable conditions, communicable/infectious diseases, and risk of injury from assaultive or abusive clients.

In state facilities this class is accountable for performing professional dental and oral surgical work.

• Provides preventive dental maintenance and acute dental care including oral examinations and diagnoses, operative and prosthetic dentistry, exodontia, periodontia, radiology and prophylaxis.
• Consults with physicians to aid in medical diagnoses by investigating possible foci of dental and oral infections that might affect the physical condition of clients.
• Requests laboratory tests and x-rays.
• Administers drugs.
• Responds to dental emergencies.
• Educates clients and staff on the importance of good oral health and the dental services offered by the facility.
• May participate in instruction of dental residents and dental assistant students.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of principles and practices of dental operative techniques and dental surgery; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills.

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license as a dentist issued by the Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. A job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.