Dentist w​/EDRP

Job Title

The Dentist will provide direct dental care to qualified patients in an outpatient setting and serve as consultant to other healthcare providers in accordance with VHA Office of Dentistry Standard of Care.

Incumbent must have experience in interpretation of dental radiographs, in delivery of diagnostic consultations, and in clinical dental treatment as outlined in their individual approved privileges but not limited to the following topics:

• Appropriate and Timely Management of Dental Infections:
• Prescribes appropriate antimicrobial treatment when clinically indicated.
• Performs dental extractions on site when clinically indicated
• Appropriate Management of Tooth Restoration:
• Diagnosing need for tooth restoration and performs said restoration successfully.
• Performing dental extractions on site should the tooth be unsalvageable
• Appropriately plans course of treatment that leads to overall dental health for the patient.
• Appropriate Planning and Performance in Regard to Dental Prosthetics:
• Diagnosing need for dental appliance.
• Obtaining proper impressions for dental appliance.
• Ensuring proper fit of dental appliance before delivery to patient.
• Appropriate Consultations:
• Ordering surgical consultations in a timely manner when clinically indicated.

Incumbent maintains appropriate documentation to include but not limited to the following topics:

• Timeliness - all documentation must be completed by the incumbent themselves within 7 days from Date of Service.
• Each note meets Standard Criteria - must contain the basic elements for an accurate, complete, and billable dental note.
• Each note documents course that leads to overall dental health for the patient.

All Staff Dentists are expected to adhere to VHA Code of Ethics, performs own duties as required, and Maintains Information Security Protocols as covered in N.E.0. Displays professionalism at all times:

• Performing own duties as required.
• Understanding and respecting duties and roles of others in the department.
• Responsive to needs of team members regarding time and information.
• Available at assigned duty station during duty hours for team members to consult.
• Adheres to HIPAA guidelines in both written and verbal communication.

Perform only those privileges for which approval has been granted by the Medical Center Director prospectively and in writing:

• Maintains own professional qualifications, participates in customer service training, computer training, and attends mandated medical center training activities as required.
• May be assigned administrative or managerial responsibilities through participation in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups, or special projects.
• Supervise residents will provide education, training, mentoring, and supervision to students and residents.
• Specialized training in a particular specialty may be assigned section chief responsibilities for the subspecialty and may function as the primary clinician or subject matter expert responsible for formulating policy, procedures, education, and training affecting the daily clinical operations of the subspecialty.

Other duties as assigned.