Dentist

Overview

The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is a minimum‑custody, male facility that houses approximately 1,150 incarcerated individuals. The goal is to provide treatment, work, education, and apprenticeship opportunities to prepare them for reintegration into Iowa communities.

• Provide dental screening and treatment in accordance with Department of Corrections (DOC) dental services policies and procedures.
• Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth, gums, and related oral structures.
• Perform examinations of incarcerated individuals using diagnostic procedures and instruments.
• Clean, fill, extract, and replace teeth; design and build crowns, bridges, and dental appliances.
• Supervise dental hygienist and other clinic staff; ensure services comply with DOC HSP 1001 Dental Services and HSP 1003 Infection recommendations.
• Document services provided in the individual’s ICON Medical Records.
• Attend statewide health care meetings and facility meetings.

Licensure as a dentist issued by the Board of Dental Examiners of the Iowa Department of Health.

E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that confirms employment eligibility of new hires. All new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system. The State of Iowa also complies with federal Right to Work laws, protecting employees’ rights to work without joining a labor organization.

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Be sure to include your license information with your application.