Dentist- CRCC

Dentist – Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

Connell, WA 99326 – Monday-Friday 07:30-16:00

The dentist provides medically necessary dental care to patients in the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center.

Responsibilities include:

• Review the patient’s medical condition and consult with other providers.
• Make oral examinations to determine oral health; record number of teeth, conditions, fillings, gum health, and bone support.
• Diagnose and plan treatment for dental conditions; prescribe medications, perform periodontal treatments, administer local anesthetic, and take digital dental radiographs.
• Administer routine and urgent dental care, including pain, trauma, and infection treatment.
• Perform oral surgery such as surgical extractions within facility limits, as well as endodontics, periodontics, restorative, and operative dentistry.
• Determine the extent of patient cooperation and the amount of service provided under the Offender Health Plan.
• Extract teeth, remove cavities, prepare teeth for fillings, and insert amalgam or resin fillings.
• Coordinate care with contract dentists and denturists; refer patients for specialist care as necessary.
• Prepare reports concerning dental work and patient dental health.
• Accurately maintain patient and administrative records.
• Actively participate in the Dental Care Review Committee.
• Delegate clinical duties to dental assistants and hygienists in accordance with state laws.

• Valid, unencumbered Washington State license to practice dentistry.
• Unrestricted DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances.

• At least two years of clinical experience in dentistry.
• Experience in managing medical/dental documentation and records.
• Knowledge of scheduling routine and special dental procedures.
• Proficiency in computer applications and related technologies.

DC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Up to 25 paid vacation days per year.
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Generous retirement plan.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• Dependent Care Assistance.
• Deferred compensation and additional benefits.

DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.