Title: Dentist (Part Time)
Location: Lafayette, IN (Onsite) Duration: 10 Months Interview type: Phone and in-person
Job Description
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.
Required / Desired Skills:
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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Lafayette, IN
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Skills
Alzheimer'sunmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)unmatched
Dental Ceramicsunmatched
Dentistryunmatched
Diseaseunmatched
Facilities Managementunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Militaryunmatched
Nursingunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Periodonticsunmatched
Radiographyunmatched
Side Effectsunmatched
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