What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dentist position at NOTCH?
Job Details
Description
Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums and related oral structures in a manner consistent with professional standards and local, state, and federal law. Specific duties include: designing, making and fitting prosthodontic appliances such as space maintainers, bridges, and dentures; analyzing and evaluating dental needs to determine changes and trends in patterns of dental disease; examining teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays and other diagnostic equipment to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments; advising and instructing patients on preventative dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, and oral health care services; writing prescriptions for antibiotics and other medications; treating exposure of pulp by pulp capping, removal of pulp from pulp chamber or root canal using dental instruments; performing oral and periodontal surgery on the jaw or mouth; administering anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures; removing diseased tissue using surgical instruments; filling pulp chamber and canal with endodontic materials; performing dental extractions; training, mentoring and supervising students and clinical support staff as appropriate; and performing other dental and management duties as required.
Qualifications
The minimum requirements for this position are a DDS or DMD degree and a State of Vermont Dentist License or a foreign degree, or combination of U.S. and foreign degrees, equivalent to DDS or DMD and a State of Vermont Dentist License.
