Adelphi is seeking to urgently recruit dentists to provide medical services for a correctional facility in Oneida County, NY. The candidate shall be responsible for the provisions of dental care services for incarcerated individuals who reside at the Facility.

Job Quick Facts:

• Ref #:BD-455-01
• Profession: Dentist
• Location: Oneida County, NY
• Job Type: Contract
• Facility Type: Correctional Facility
• Start Date: Immediately
• Shifts: 8 hours per day, 5 days a week
• Pay Rate: Starting from $100 Dentist 1

Requirements:

• License and current registration to practice dentistry in the State of New York. Responsibilities (Dentist 1):
• Performs restoration of simple and compound cavities with such materials as cement and amalgam.
• Performs single and multiple extractions of teeth.
• Cleans teeth by scaling calculus.
• Treats teeth, mouth and gum infections with appropriate drugs or by surgery.
• Advises individuals about dental health practices.
• Maintains written records of induvials†dental treatments.
• Determines need for dental and prosthetic appliances by studying individuals†mouths to determine the type of restoration required.
• Takes Mouth Impressions and bite registrations for crowns, jackets, dentures, and bridges; tries temporary setups in individuals†mouths and fits and inserts the finished appliances.
• Instructs and directs paraprofessional staff in the performance of auxiliary duties. May arrange for in-service training for dental staff.
• May prepare budget request, order dental equipment and supplies, and supervise the regular maintenance of all dental equipment. Dentist 2

Requirements:

• License and current registration to practice dentistry in the State of New York.
• Three (3) years of full-time post-licensure dentistry experience
• One year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity in a dental health care setting Responsibilities (Dentist 2):
• Practice the profession of dentistry consistent with the scope of practice as conveyed in State statute and may perform the same duties as Dentist 1.
• Plan, organize, and direct the work of professional and paraprofessional dental staff as described by agency policy and procedures
• Schedule work and individual treatment.
• Consult with subordinated dentists on problem cases involiving acute dental conditions.
• Coordinate dental services with other clinical specialties.