Staff Dentist

Summary The Staff Dentist will function as a general dentist - practicing the full range of professional dental procedures in connection with the treatment of commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems. The Staff Dentist functions under the general direction of the Chief - Dental Service. *Interviews will be scheduled between 11/2/2026 - 11/3/2026. Duties The Staff Dentist independently examines - diagnoses - and treats the commonly encountered dental diseases or dental health problems - requiring opinion or intervention - in the outpatient and inpatient settings - including emergent evaluations Responsibilities include but not limited to: Make clinical 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 - fixed bridge work - and dental implant restoration Perform routine endodontic procedures on single and multi-canal teeth Perform routine and surgical periodontal procedures Provide direct patient care in a hospital or outpatient setting to adults with or without acute and chronic medical conditions and serve as a consultant to other healthcare providers Perform duties within CPRS - completing dental notes within the Electronic Health Care Record and assisting with processing VA Community Care referrals Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized