General Dentist

Job Overview

Join our dental team as a General Dentist and deliver thoughtful, comprehensive care to patients across a range of ages and needs in the Correctional Setting. You’ll assess oral health, explain treatment options clearly, and provide general dentistry in a safe, welcoming clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients, review medical records and imaging, and complete patient assessments and dental diagnoses.
• Provide preventive and restorative care, including dental extractions and root canal therapy; support oral surgery, dental implants, and prosthodontic needs within your scope.
• Maintain complete medical documentation and follow infection control, aseptic technique, HIPAA, and state healthcare regulations.
• Coordinate with clinical staff using four-handed dentistry and communicate treatment plans with patients.
• Must pass a background screening.

Experience

• Required: Dental clinic experience; knowledge of general dentistry, patient care, healthcare diagnosis, dental and medical terminology, anatomy, and patient assessment. Pennsylvania Dental License and CPR.
• Demonstrate clear communication and sound clinical judgment when evaluating treatment needs.
• Maintain patient privacy and follow applicable clinical, contractual and regulatory standards.

Pay: $160,000.00 - $182,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Corrections facility medical clinic • Patient treatment planning • Background check • Direct patient care • CPR Certification • Dentistry • Anatomy knowledge • Dental diagnosis • Dental office • Prosthodontics • Dental care patient counseling • Health savings account • Dental License • Root canal therapy • HIPAA • Restoration • Full-time • Care documentation • Clinic experience • Mid-level • State healthcare regulations • Health insurance • Dental insurance • 401(k) • Preventive health (patient care) • Initial patient assessment • Dental terminology • Paid time off • Medical treatment knowledge • Dental implants • Clinical assessment documentation • Health information regulatory compliance • Experience working with incarcerated individuals • Dental extractions • Dental treatment planning • Four handed dentistry • Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise • Patient interaction • Healthcare diagnosis • 401(k) matching • In-person • Aseptic technique • Clinical confidentiality policies • Medical imaging • Clinical documentation standards • Patient education • Oral surgery • Managing patient records • Life insurance