Dentist -Part Time

Indiana licensed dentist: part-time, 8 hours per week (can be split into 1 or 2 days)

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Dentist Scope of Work for Indiana Veterans’ Home

• Providers focus on age-related dental issues, managing conditions like Alzheimer’s, and treating patients onsite at Indiana Veterans’ Home 1-2 days a week (up to 8 hours total).
• Conduct initial oral assessments and interpreting portable radiographs.
• Designing daily mouth care plans and overseeing fluoride applications or cleanings.
• Performing fillings, treating periodontal disease, extracting loose/decaying teeth, and repairing or relining dentures.
• Prescribing necessary antibiotics or analgesics and coordinating with the facility's medical staff regarding polypharmacy (managing dry mouth and side effects of resident medications).
• Assessing resident oral health using standardized nursing facility assessment tools to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Educating nursing and caregiving staff on how to safely and effectively provide daily oral hygiene for residents with cognitive or physical decline.

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Current unrestricted state of Indiana dental license.

Proficiency in general dentistry: exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, dentures, and crowns

Experience with geriatric dental care and age-related oral health conditions (dry mouth, root caries, periodontal disease)

Experience complying with CDC & OSHA infection control standards including strict protocols for PPE, handwashing & disposal of single use items.

Must meet OSHA, HIPAA, CMS, ISDH and VA guidelines.

Current CPR certification

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution

Familiarity with dental implants and prosthodontics preferred

Prior experience in a VA, military, or federally qualified health center (FQHC) setting

Experience with sedation dentistry or patients with physical/cognitive disabilities.

Thanks

Pay: Up to $100.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person