Dentist

Job ID: 808913

Position: Part Time Dentist

Client: IVH

Location: 3851 N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906

Duration: 12+ Months (Probability of Extension)

·       Position is 8 hours per week, can be 1 full day or 2 partial days. IVH provides supplies needed for services. There is no on-call requirement

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

·       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 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.