Dentist

Dentist

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

This recruitment is open to the public and will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 pm (PST) on the day the County's needs are met.

The deadline for the first round of considerations will be on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:59 pm (PST). Applications received after this date will be processed in the next round. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

This recruitment will establish an open eligible list. This list will be used to fill current and future Dentist positions. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.

The County of Orange Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family, and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five service areas – Administrative Services, Behavioral Health Services, Correctional Health Services, Public Health Services, and Specialized Medical Services – is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.

The Correctional Health Services (CHS) Division consists of the following service areas:
Adult Correctional Health Services (ACHS) and Juvenile Health Services (JHS).

ACHS provides medical, dental, nursing, infection control, health education and pharmaceutical services at a community standard of care and also provides mental health services, including 24‑hour emergency triage and crisis intervention, suicide prevention, treatment beds, individual and group therapy, substance use counseling, medication assessment, and discharge planning to all adult inmates in the County's five correctional facilities.

JHS provides medical, nursing, dental, and pharmaceutical services at a community standard of care for youth who reside in the County’s four residential facilities operated by County of Orange Probation (OC Probation) and Social Services Agency (SSA) departments and contracts with hospitals for inpatient and specialty care. The Juvenile Health Services program has two clinics—Juvenile Hall Health Clinic and Orangewood Family Health Clinic.

CHS seeks a Dentist who is interested and willing to provide dental services and care to patients within the Orange County Probation Department and Orange County Jail system.

• Conduct patient examinations to assess required dental treatments.
• Review dental x‑rays and analyze results.
• Provide dental education, diagnostic, and treatments to the designated populations, including routine and emergent dental procedures.
• Provide information and assistance to the Dental Officer for the purpose of program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Work with and remain responsible for the assigned Dental Assistant(s).
• Participate in development and maintenance of public relations with other departments including Probation and OC Sheriff’s Department, other health disciplines, management, and administration officials.

The ideal candidate will have at least one (1) year of work experience practicing general dentistry.

• California Dental Laws and OSHA Regulations – Infection Control & Prevention
• Dental digital x‑ray systems, computer programs or technology
• Dental x‑rays, including reviewing and interpreting Periapical (PA), Bitewing (BW), and Panoramic x‑rays
• Oral conditions and anatomies
• Specialized Procedures – Perform complicated third molar surgical extractions and root canal treatments competently
• Maintenance of dental instruments and equipment
• Safe Medication prescriptions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook