Dentist

Job Title

Dentist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Base: $/yr - $/yr

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). Eligible applicants must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit a EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the application.

• 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.
• The general dentistry dental officer shall be proficient in all aspects of general dentistry, including the ability to perform selected specialty services.
• Perform oral and radiographic examinations of the oral cavity.
• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions.
• Administer local anesthesia.
• Perform routine and complex restoration of teeth.
• Perform simple and complex extractions of teeth.
• Perform alveoloplasty and other routine surgical procedures.
• Perform prosthetic dentistry to include immediate dentures, full dentures, partial dentures, crowns, and fixed bridge work.
• Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth.
• Perform routine and surgical procedures within the scope of a general dentist.

The scope of practice that a specific provider may perform is defined through the medical center credentialing and privileging process.

Full‑time – 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday‑Thursday; 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Friday.

Not authorized. EDRP authorized. Contact Nicholas.

Camilletti – EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider