Job Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain compliance with company policies for accreditation.
• Complete an initial dental screening on all new commitments within seven (7) days.
• Evaluate patients needing or applying for dental care.
• Take impressions for dental plates and send prostheses to outside dental labs.
• Formulate and create individual treatment plans after a thorough exam.
• Perform routine cleaning, drilling, filling, and extraction of teeth following National Commission for Correctional Health Care Standards for dental care.
• Teach about diet, flossing, use of fluoride, and other aspects of dental care.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented dental conditions.
• Produce clear and concise health records, reports, and correspondence, including the use of Electronic Health Records system.
• Maintain supplies and equipment inventory.
• Provide in-service training for health staff members (dental hygiene, dental care, dental emergencies, and techniques).
• Supervise professional, technical, and administrative staff.
• Collaborate with the Hospital medical team, Psychiatric, Mental Health Professionals, Nurses, Health Technicians, and Administrative Assistants.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge (attend workshops/seminars/conferences, review professional publications, etc.).