Duration: 3 months to long-term

Shift Timing: 8 hr. day shift.

Summary of Job:

• This class series uses two levels in the Health and Human Services occupational group, Medical Services occupational series and describes dental care to include but not limited to diagnostic, preventive, restorative, periodontal, endodontic, orthodontia, oral surgery, and prosthetic services by applying the principles, theories, and practices of dental science.
• Positions in this class series must possess a valid license to practice dentistry in the State of Delaware.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Performs dental examinations of teeth and surrounding tissue utilizing X-rays and medical history records to determine dental treatment needs.
• Provides dental services including but not limited to cleaning, scaling, bonding, fillings, extractions, restorations, oral surgery, pulp therapy for root canal treatment, simple bridgework, crown work, partial dentures, and installs space maintainers and prepares procedures for orthodontic appliances.
• Prescribes and dispenses medication as required.
• Administers local anesthesia, analgesia, and sedation.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates clinic staff.
• Writes statistical and/or evaluative reports.
• Provides emergency dental services to members of the community.

Levels of Work:

• This is the full performance level of dentistry work providing comprehensive dental care and managing a dental clinic.
• Reports to a technical superior.
• Provides direct dental care and oral surgery.
• Plans and organizes daily operations of a clinic to include administering a budget.
• Attends conferences for consultative and educational purposes.
• Regular contacts are typically with individuals to provide treatment, internal staff to provide supervision/guidance, to confer with specialists on complex cases, and to make referrals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The intent of the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KS&A listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements of every position in the class.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of dental medicine and surgery following the ADA guidelines.
• Knowledge of use and care of hand instruments, dental equipment, and the appropriate use of dental materials and medications.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of current developments in the field of dentistry.
• Knowledge of supervising clinic staff and managing a dental clinic.
• Skill in performing a full range of dental services.
• Skill in diagnostic techniques.
• Ability to detect and identify existing conditions and select appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to assess and discuss critical and complex cases with specialists.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, subordinates, representatives of public agencies and organizations, and private health care providers.
• Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate the work of clinic staff.
• Ability to complete accurate statistical and evaluative reports.
• Ability to gain confidence and educate individuals and their families regarding dental health hygiene.

Documents Require:

• Possession of a Delaware Dentist license